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Synonyms of ear

7 similar words

Another word for ear is head. Other synonyms of ear are spike.

Synonyms and similar words for ear

nounThe fruiting body of a grain plant.

headAn ear of wheat, barley, or other small cereal.
spikeAn ear of corn or grain.

nounMore synonyms

earball colloquialThe ear.
King Lear slang
listenerA person's ear.
lugAn ear or ear lobe.
shell-like UK, slangThe ear.

Meaning of ear

noun The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna or auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.
noun The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.
noun A police informant.

Full definition of ear

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Questions about synonyms of ear

What is another word for ear?: Ear has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as head and spike.
What does ear mean?: Ear means the organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna or auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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