GAZE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈgāz

Definition of gaze

as in to stare

to look long and hard in wonder or surprise just sat there and gazed at the panorama before us until it got too dark to see

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gaze

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noun

as in stare

a fixed intent look suddenly aware of her admiring gaze, he became self-conscious and uncomfortable

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Verb

An 1812 portrait by Thomas Sully presented him with a long, downturned nose and corners of his mouth to match, leaning on one hand at his desk and gazing over the pages of an open book. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 On several occasions this writer has had the pleasure of gazing at the aforesaid state capitol building at Tallahassee … which looked, at first glance, like a garage only there was a kind of dome on top and garages usually do not have domes. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2026

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At boutiques like Agent Provocateur and Fleur du Mal, the male gaze is moot, the environment catered instead to the woman and her body. — Nicky Josephine, Vogue, 29 June 2026 Art is meant to connect at an emotional level, and Woah Vicky, a product of the internet’s totalizing gaze, has emerged as something of a spiritual figure. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gaze

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Now, yes, staring at the ceiling long enough to draw you a diagram of the paint peeling.

— Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026
In Taiwan, a student sitting for an entrance exam for a top medical school was discovered wearing smart glasses after proctors noticed the student staring oddly at the test, leading to an inspection that revealed the frame was emitting heat.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 27 June 2026

Definition of stare

Noun

The formula smooths wrinkles, reduces laugh lines, softens dry patches, and perks up the eye area to deliver plumper, firmer skin.

— Grace Scollo, InStyle, 4 July 2026
The satisfaction comes less from appearance and more from seeing something so distant directly with your own eyes.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of eye

Verb

Instead, the skin-frying Friday saw common flow of people going through, gawking at the large screens and a group of sailors allowing some passing by to do pull-ups from a bar.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The walk to the stadium is a mile or so along the Alaskan Way, where restaurants like the Crab Pot are opening up, but everyone is gawking at the street spectacle.

— Simon Hughes, New York Times, 24 June 2026

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