hearing

/hˈiɹɪŋ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. (law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
2. an opportunity to state your case and be heard
   “they condemned him without a hearing”
3. the range within which a voice can be heard
   “the children were told to stay within earshot”
4. the act of hearing attentively
   “you can learn a lot by just listening”
5. a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
   “the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago”
6. the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
   “his hearing was impaired”

adjective

1. able to perceive sound

Synonyms for hearing

• audience
• earshot
• earreach
• listening
• audition
• auditory sense
• sense of hearing
• auditory modality
• sharp-eared

Antonyms of hearing

• deaf

Words that rhyme with hearing

• jeering
• endearing
• rehearing
• overhearing
• peering