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gape

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of gape

a fixed intent look

  • I told him to stop staring, that his rather stupid gape was annoying
Synonyms of gape

aspect [archaic], eye, gaze, regard, scrutiny, stare
Words Related to gape

glare, glower

contemplation, fixation

attention, observance, observation, surveillance, watch

examination, inspection, perusal, study, survey
Near Antonyms of gape

blink [chiefly Scottish], flash, glance, glimpse, peek, peep, sight, stime [chiefly Scottish & Irish]

oeillade, ogle

browse, scan

gape

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of gape

to look long and hard in wonder or surprise

  • she suddenly realized she had been gaping at the good-looking waiter instead of giving him her order
Synonyms of gape

blink, gawk, gawp [chiefly British], gaze, goggle, peer, rubberneck, stare
Words Related to gape

glare, gloat, glower

consider, eye, fixate, observe, regard, watch

leer, ogle

peruse, pore (over), study

outface, outstare, stare down
Near Antonyms of gape

glance, glimpse, peek, peep

browse, dip (into), scan

wink (at)

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