Phrase guide

pay heed

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To give attention; to heed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, intransitive

Examples

  • You needn't pay heed to his antics.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: give heed, take heed, pay attention

Antonyms: pay no mind

2

verb

Meaning 2

give heed (to)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The children in the audience attended the recital quietly
  • She hung on his every word
  • They attended to everything he said

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: attend, hang, advert, give ear

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: listen

Narrower terms: fixate

History

Etymology

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