Synonyms for ear

noun

1. The organ of hearing

   outer ear, middle ear, inner ear, auricle, eardrum, labyrinth, semicircular canal, hammer, anvil, stirrup, cochlea, concha, pinna, acoustic organ, lug (Scottish), auditory apparatus, tympanum, flapper*, listener*, cauliflower ear*.

2. A projection

   lug, prong, projection; see bulge, handle 1.

3. Hearing

   discrimination, heed, notice; see attention 1, hearing 3.

all ears*

bend someone's ear*

fall on deaf ears*

give <strong>or </strong>lend an ear

have <strong>or </strong>keep an ear to the ground*

in one ear and out the other*

play by ear

play it by ear*

set on its ear*

turn a deaf ear to*