Synonyms of gazing

gazing

verb

present participle of gaze

as in staring

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

• staring
• gawking
• peering
• gaping
• goggling
• glaring
• gawping
• blinking
• rubbernecking
• watching
• glowering
• fixating
• gloating
• ogling
• eyeing
• leering
• perusing
• studying
• observing
• considering
• regarding
• staring down
• poring (over)
• outfacing
• outstaring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• glancing
• peeking
• peeping
• scanning
• browsing
• glimpsing
• dipping (into)
• winking (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gazing

Fun silhouettes brought an exciting energy back to the star-gazing space. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026

The group was quiet for a moment, gazing out at the glittering water. — Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026

Related The Instagram gallery opens with a photo of Grande embracing Alvarez and gazing into his eyes amid lush greenery. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026

No, the only way to truly appreciate The Gilded Age is to adopt the same perspective that Oscar and Enid prefer when gazing upon the rest of New York society. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Laserstein shows herself at work, gazing out at the spectator, her model peering thoughtfully over her shoulder, a collaborative force in the artwork rather than its passive object. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

Rows of bent heads gazing at their phone screens; each face replaced by a ray of light sucked towards the screen. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Scoring the best view For optimal sky-gazing, Petro suggested finding a place free of obstruction from trees or buildings, such as a large field. — Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Wasson detects a lingering resentment in the poor Sicilian kid gazing up at the idle rich. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026