Synonyms of gape

gape 1 of 2

noun

as in stare

a fixed intent look

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stare
• gaze
• eye
• scrutiny
• glare
• regard
• attention
• aspect
• glower
• fixation
• observation
• contemplation
• watch
• inspection
• examination
• survey
• study
• surveillance
• observance
• perusal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• glance
• sight
• glimpse
• peek
• flash
• peep
• blink
• stime
• ogle
• scan
• browse
• oeillade

gape

2 of 2

verb

ˈgāp 

as in to stare

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 & Similar Words

• stare
• gawk
• gaze
• peer
• gawp
• glare
• blink
• rubberneck
• goggle
• gloat
• watch
• glower
• eye
• ogle
• fixate
• leer
• peruse
• observe
• stare down
• consider
• study
• regard
• pore (over)
• outstare
• outface

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• glimpse
• glance
• scan
• peek
• peep
• browse
• dip (into)
• wink (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gape

Noun

Many bird species young have this gape so the parents can more easily direct food into their mouths. —Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025

For instance, that toothy gape up front is corralled by a goatee of nearly 200 digital light whiskers. —New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025

Verb

The gaping hole in fertilizer supply is, in some ways, a more intractable challenge than the energy crunch, and comes at one of the worst possible times for American farmers. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026

Now that Israel and the US have called them to account, the gaping holes in their strategy have left the Gulf exposed. —Hadley Gamble, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026