Synonyms of ogle

ogle 1 of 2

verb

ˈō-gəl 

as in to stare

to look at in a flirtatious or desiring way

I do wish you two would stop ogling each other during class

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stare
• eye
• gawk
• leer (at)
• gaze
• gape
• make eyes (at)
• peer
• glare
• rubberneck
• goggle

ogle

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noun

as in stare

Related Words

• stare
• gaze
• leer
• gape
• peek
• glare
• glance
• glimpse
• look
• peep
• gander
• view
• sight
• side-glance
• cast
• squint
• eye
• regard
• squinny
• coup d'oeil

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ogle

Verb

San Michele’s seaside and other-era vibe are, perhaps, its greatest attractions, but there’s a signifcant Old Master to ogle while visiting—Anthony van Dyck’s 17th-century masterwork, The Crucifixion, in the Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo. — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

For cocktails, head to the Copenhagen institution Ruby to ogle at Danish artwork and a must-order is the Butt Naked Old Fashioned—you won’t be disappointed. — Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

Walk down the boardwalk and stairs to the New River Gorge Bridge Overlook at Canyon Rim Visitor Center to snap a pic with your pup and ogle over the longest steel arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere. — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Give everyone a chance to ogle the views by taking turns driving, and don’t miss any opportunity to pull over for the stunning vistas of Banff National Park. — Rebecca Deurlein, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026