heeding

Definitions

Paying close attention to or taking notice of something.

Carefully considering or following advice, a warning, or a command.

Examples

By heeding the warnings of the local experts, the villagers were able to evacuate before the storm hit.

He continued his reckless behavior, never heeding the advice of those who cared about him.

The captain steered the ship safely through the narrow channel, heeding the signals from the lighthouse.

Synonyms

observing minding noting regarding attending noticing obeying

Antonyms

ignoring disregarding neglecting overlooking flouting disobeying slighting