Synonyms of gawped

gawped

verb

past tense of gawp, chiefly British

as in stared

to look long and hard in wonder or surprise

tourists in London gawping at royalty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stared
• gawked
• gazed
• peered
• gaped
• goggled
• glared
• rubbernecked
• blinked
• watched
• glowered
• gloated
• leered
• ogled
• fixated
• eyed
• perused
• regarded
• studied
• considered
• stared down
• observed
• pored (over)
• outfaced
• outstared

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• glanced
• glimpsed
• peeked
• scanned
• peeped
• dipped (into)
• browsed
• winked (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gawped

Italian nonne stirred pots full of sauce with a look of utter boredom and, here and there, Neapolitan ragazzi sat atop their motorini and gawped at the torture. — Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026