LEERS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

leers 1 of 2

noun

plural of leer

as in stares

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leers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of leer

as in ogles

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Noun

The crowd sips matcha dragon fruit cocktails and stares, aghast.

— Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
Her wide eyes speak their own language of panicked blinks and observant stares.

— Judy Berman, Time, 15 July 2026

Definition of stares

Verb

Throughout the evacuation, Olya fixates on the fact that men aged 18 to 60 are barred from leaving, all the while wearing a ridiculous big fluffy hat that seems to protect her more from the societal meltdown around her than from the cold.

— Sonya Vseliubska, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
Fascinatingly, the journey of the eager-to-please author often paralleled that of the novel’s protagonist, who fixates relentlessly on how others perceive her.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of fixates

Noun

As Nazareth’s pep band rang in the victory, parents offered the Celtics words of comfort, pausing only to cast glares in the direction of administrators.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Astronomers have spotted four dead star white dwarf stars playing a game of cosmic hide-and-seek, all four of which were hiding in the glares of red dwarf companion stars.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of glares

Noun

Continue reading … -- POLITICS TELLING SILENCE — Socialist mayor's awkward response scrutinized after police chief's nervous glances.

— , FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
At first Tassie merely goes through the motions, turning up and pretty much dozing off her hangovers while her charges shoot her disapproving glances.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of glances

Noun

Related Articles Minogue took to the stage in three custom looks that were personally created by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana.

— Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
One of her most recent looks was the perfect example of the princess’s sartorial versatility.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of looks

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