heed

[ heed ]

verb (used with object)

1. to give careful attention to:

   He did not heed the warning.

   Synonyms: mark, consider, observe, note

   Antonyms: ignore, disregard

verb (used without object)

1. to give attention; have regard.

noun

1. careful attention; notice; observation (usually with give or take ).

   Synonyms: watchfulness, vigilance, caution, care, consideration

heed

/ hiːd /

noun

1. close and careful attention; notice (often in the phrases give, pay, or take heed )

verb

1. to pay close attention to (someone or something)

Derived Forms

• ˈheedful, adjective
• ˈheeder, noun
• ˈheedfulness, noun
• ˈheedfully, adverb

Other Words From

• heeder noun
• un·heeded adjective
• un·heeded·ly adverb
• un·heeding adjective
• un·heeding·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of heed¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English heden, Old English hēdan; cognate with German hüten “to guard, protect”; akin to hood ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of heed¹

Old English hēdan; related to Old Saxon hōdian, Old High German huoten

Example Sentences

The malevolent among us will surely take heed.

From Los Angeles Times

Netanyahu, wary of the collapse of his coalition government which has been dependent on support from the ultra-Orthodox parties, paid no heed.

From BBC

The American public seems to have heeded that call.

From BBC

Many students said it was about time school board candidates played more heed to them.

From Los Angeles Times

According to Bloemeke, the SBA has yet to heed the court’s ruling.

From Los Angeles Times