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heeded

heed
H h

Transcription

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

Definitions of heeded word

  • verb with object heeded to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning. 1
  • verb without object heeded to give attention; have regard. 1
  • noun heeded careful attention; notice; observation (usually with give or take). 1
  • noun heeded Simple past tense and past participle of heed. 1

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Origin of heeded

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 Heeded

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

heeded 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

heeded usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for heeded

adjective heeded

  • heard — to perceive by the ear: Didn't you hear the doorbell?
  • perceived — to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses: I perceived an object looming through the mist.
  • observed — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.

Antonyms for heeded

adjective heeded

  • unheeded — to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.
  • untended — neglected
  • unobserved — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.
  • noted — well-known; celebrated; famous: a noted scholar.
  • neglected — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.

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