EAVESDROPPED Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word eavesdropped. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for EAVESDROPPED
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| tapped | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug | ||||||
| listened | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • hear with intention • listen and pay attention • pay close attention to; give heed to | ||||||
| monitored | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac • someone who supervises (an examination) • someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided • display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor • electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions • a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble • any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles verb • keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance • check, track, or observe by means of a receiver | ||||||
| overheard | verbv | |||||
verb • hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers | ||||||
| spied | verbv | |||||
noun • (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors • a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people verb • catch sight of • watch, observe, or inquire secretly • catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes • secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage | ||||||
| overhear | verbv | |||||
verb • hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers | ||||||
| listen in | verbv | |||||
verb • listen quietly, without contributing to the conversation • listen without the speaker's knowledge | ||||||