heed

UK: /ˈhiːd/ US: /hid/ ,(hēd)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

heed /hid/   v. [~ + object]

1. to give careful attention to:
   to heed a warning.

n. [uncountable]

2. careful attention;
   notice:
   Take heed my warnings.

heed•ful, adj. 
heed•less, adj. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

heed  (hēd), v.t. 

1. to give careful attention to:
   He did not heed the warning.

v.i. 

2. to give attention;
   have regard.

n. 

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

• bef. 900; Middle English heden, Old English hēdan; cognate with German hüten to guard, protect; akin to hood¹

heed′er, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. note, observe, consider, mark.
• 3. consideration, care; caution, vigilance, watchfulness.

Antonyms

• 1. disregard, ignore.

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heed / hiːd/ noun

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

verb

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

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

ˈheeder noun

ˈheedful adjective

ˈheedfully adverb

ˈheedfulness noun