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

The first image shows the mother-of-two enjoying a moment of calm outside, wearing a pair of pale jeans and a blue striped shirt, gazing thoughtfully into the distance. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

There, Kikuko lies on a luxurious bed and dies while gazing out to sea. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, Hunt could be seen gazing out at the water while sitting on a yacht’s deck on a beanbag, and doing a yoga pose in their hotel suite in other photos. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

If the weather cooperates, the possibilities are endless — hiking, surfing, sunbathing, strolling, gazing at the stars in the sky. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 31 July 2026

Dining at a long, communal table on the terrace, gazing out over a sea of cork trees, the simple life seemed incredibly rich. — Lucy Gillmore, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026

The kids were standing in a meadow, surrounded by white doves and gazing up toward a cloudy sky in which a ray of light could just be seen. — Literary Hub, 28 July 2026

Walking through the doors of Valkyrie Arms Training in Meridian, you are greeted by a large mural of 19th century women on the Western frontier, dressed in period gowns and gazing into the distance — and wielding firearms. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026

The night sky has incredible depth, and there's nowhere better to learn how to appreciate that than when gazing at the Summer Triangle. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 July 2026