Synonyms of gazed

gazed

verb

past tense of gaze

as in stared

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gazed

Many spent the hours of downtime chatting about the case; others read books or idly gazed out the lofty courthouse windows. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

In the box, jumpers gazed up at several large monitors that displayed maps and live weather updates. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

The two gazed into each other's eyes before Jowsey picked the kissing back up. — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2026

On Air Force One, somewhere above Alaska, White House communications director Steven Cheung gazed out at the Northern Lights. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026

Kikuko rolled over on her side and gazed up at the sky, which had suddenly become blanketed in thunder clouds. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

In another photo, the actress leaned into the camera and gazed off into the water. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 24 July 2026

Standing in front of the open coffin where Salgado Araujo’s bronze profile gazed toward the sky, were Ronaldo Salgado, 29, and his brother, Lorenzo Salgado, 27, who were greeting the visitors. — Albinson Linares, NBC news, 17 July 2026

Terrion Arnold walked across the draft stage in Detroit in April 2024, gazed out at a then-record crowd after being selected by the host city’s franchise and delivered a message to Lions fans tuning in to see their newest addition. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 June 2026