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

Give someone these Santa Maria Novella Melograno Bath Salts, tell them the history, and watch as their mouths gape in surprise. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026

At times, the actor feels more like a design element, akin to the marble coffins and gape-mouthed friezes of this gothic world. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025

Verb

The bay facing the western shore of Newfoundland is the mouth—the gaping estuary—of the Saint Lawrence, Newfoundland on the chart detached and apparently drifting out to sea. — Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

His shirt is cut open during the video to reveal what appears to be a gaping gunshot wound in his back. — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026