Synonyms of overhearing

overhearing

verb

present participle of overhear

as in hearing

to listen to (another in private conversation)

it's not polite to try to overhear intimate friends sharing confidences

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hearing
• spying
• monitoring
• snooping
• attending
• listening in (on)
• tapping
• bugging
• eavesdropping (on)
• heeding
• surveilling
• wiretapping
• minding
• hearkening
• harkening