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Listener

One who listens; a hearkener.

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Beholder 76% connected

One who beholds; a spectator.

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Observer 76% connected

One who observes, or pays attention to, anything; especially, one engaged in, or trained to habits of, close and exact observation; as, an astronomic…

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Perceiver 76% connected

One who perceives (in any of the senses of the verb).

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Percipient 76% connected

Having the faculty of perception; perceiving; as, a percipient being.

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Eavesdropper 76% connected

One who stands under the eaves, or near the window or door of a house, to listen; hence, a secret listener.

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Audience 70% connected

The act of hearing; attention to sounds.

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Attender 92% connected

One who, or that which, attends.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Auditor 92% connected

A hearer or listener.

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Hearer 92% connected

One who hears; an auditor.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Battle noun · 78% connection

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chattanooga"; "he…

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Conflict noun · 78% connection

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chattanooga"; "he…

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Consequence noun · 78% connection

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…

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Consumption noun · 78% connection

(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"

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Economic consumption noun · 78% connection

(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"

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Effect noun · 78% connection

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…

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Engagement noun · 78% connection

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chattanooga"; "he…

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Event noun · 78% connection

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…

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Fight noun · 78% connection

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chattanooga"; "he…

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Interpretation noun · 78% connection

an explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence"

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Issue noun · 78% connection

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…

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Looker noun · 78% connection

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind); "the spectators applauded the performance"; "te…

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Outcome noun · 78% connection

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…

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Proofreader noun · 78% connection

someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections

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Reader noun · 78% connection

someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections

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Reception noun · 78% connection

(American football) the act of catching a pass in football; "the tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line"

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Result noun · 78% connection

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…

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Spectator noun · 78% connection

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind); "the spectators applauded the performance"; "te…

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Hearkener noun · 72% connection

One who hearkens; a listener.

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