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heed

heed
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [heed]
    • /hid/
    • /hiːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [heed]
    • /hid/

Definitions of heed word

  • verb with object heed to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning. 1
  • verb without object heed to give attention; have regard. 1
  • noun heed careful attention; notice; observation (usually with give or take). 1
  • noun heed Pay attention to; take notice of. 1
  • transitive verb heed advice 1
  • noun heed attention 1

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Origin of heed

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English heden, Old English hēdan; cognate with German hüten to guard, protect; akin to hood1

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Parts of speech for Heed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

heed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

heed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for heed

verb heed

  • observe — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.
  • hear — to perceive by the ear: Didn't you hear the doorbell?
  • obey — to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of: to obey one's parents.
  • listen — to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.
  • note — a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.

noun heed

  • attention — If you give someone or something your attention, you look at it, listen to it, or think about it carefully.
  • notice — an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning: a day's notice.
  • mindfulness — the state or quality of being mindful or aware of something.
  • care — If you care about something, you feel that it is important and are concerned about it.
  • attentiveness — characterized by or giving attention; observant: an attentive audience.

Antonyms for heed

verb heed

  • ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
  • misunderstand — to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.
  • disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
  • neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
  • forget — to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall: to forget someone's name.

noun heed

  • disdain — to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
  • disinterest — absence of interest; indifference.
  • disrespect — Lack of respect or courtesy.
  • heedless — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
  • ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.

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