eavesdrop

The word “eavesdrop” has 2 syllables: eaves-drop

It's pronounced as /ˈiːvz.drɒp/

What is synonym and antonym for eavesdrop?

In the thesaurus, “eavesdrop” has 20 synonyms and 1 antonym.

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

Synonyms for eavesdrop

attend
be all ears
bend an ear
bug
ears into
hear
hearken
heed
listen in
mind
monitor
overhear
pry
snoop
spy
surveil
tap
tune in on
wire
wiretap

Antonyms for eavesdrop

ignore

Meanings of eavesdrop

noun
1. The dripping of rain from the eaves of a house.
2. The space around a house on which such water drips.
3. A concealed aperture through which an occupant of a building can surreptitiously listen to people talking at an entrance to the building.
4. The act of intentionally hearing a conversation not intended to be heard.
verb
1. To hear a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in.
2. To listen for another organism's calls, so as to exploit them.

Example Sentences

She hid behind the door to eavesdrop on their conversation.
It's rude to eavesdrop on private discussions.
He pretended to read a book while trying to eavesdrop on the meeting.
The walls were so thin that it was easy to eavesdrop on the neighbors.
They used a hidden microphone to secretly eavesdrop on the suspect.

On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to eavesdrop, such as: attend, be all ears, bend an ear, bug, ears into, hear, hearken.

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