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

As the leader of a minority government, he also faces the challenge of having to heed to demands from the opposition bloc for any future bills or budget to pass - with fears of potential political gridlock in a hung parliament.

From BBC

It feels like a very generic adaptation with a celebrity narrator, when Graham’s Beth could have had a stronger presence in the film for connection to contemporary times, and a reason why we should take heed of this retro fable.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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

From Los Angeles Times