He overheard the conversation by accident.
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Overheard
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈhɝd/
Synonyms for "overheard" (7 found)
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Closest matches (2)
Verb(2 words)
accidentally overheardcatch
Strong matches (2)
Verb(2 words)
eavesdroppedeavesdropped material
Related words (3)
Verb(3 words)
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7 entriesaccidental hearingbackground listeningoverheard commentoverheard exchangeoverheard interview lineoverheard remarkoverheard statement
Collocations
12 entriesoverhear a conversationoverhear a remarkoverhear gossipoverhear rumorsoverhear someoneoverheard commentoverheard conversationoverheard exchangeoverheard gossipoverheard remarkoverheard statementunintentional overhearing
Inflections
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3 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
I overheard their mockery.
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They feared being overheard.
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Tom overheard Mary talking about him.
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