ear

The word “ear” has 1 syllable: ear.

It's pronounced as /ɪr/.

What is synonym and antonym for ear?

In the thesaurus, “ear” has 6 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ear along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for ear

attention
awareness
eye
mind
mindfulness
taste

Antonyms for ear

disinclination
disregard
neglect

Meanings of ear

noun
1. The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.
2. The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.
3. A police informant.
4. The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; skill or good taste in listening to music.
5. The privilege of being kindly heard; favour; attention.
6. That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; a prominence or projection on an object, usually for support or attachment; a lug; a handle.
7. An acroterium.
8. A crossette.
9. The fruiting body of a grain plant.
verb
1. To take in with the ears; to hear.
2. To hold by the ears.
3. To put forth ears in growing; to form ears, as grain does.
4. To plough.

Example Sentences

The cat perked up its ear at the sound of a distant rustle.
He whispered a secret into her ear, making her giggle.
The musician carefully tuned his guitar by ear before the performance.
The dog tilted its ear in curiosity as it heard the unfamiliar noise.
The child held the seashell to their ear to listen to the ocean waves.

On this page you'll find 9 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ear, such as: attention, awareness, disinclination, disregard, eye, mind, mindfulness.

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