RUBBERNECKS Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of rubberneck

as in tourists

a person who travels for pleasure every year raucous rubbernecks by the busload descend upon the city for its famed Mardi Gras

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rubberneck

as in stares

to look long and hard in wonder or surprise thoughtless drivers pausing on the highway to rubberneck at the accident

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Noun

Americans felt a sense of national pride from the throngs of international tourists who fell in love with Walmart and ranch dressing.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
The parades — accompanied by dances, music and song — draw large crowds and tourists every year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026

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Verb

In the scene the young girl stares in a mirror near the urns, and the Deadite Ellie appears in the reflection and mimics the girl’s moves.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
In the aforementioned Sylvia, Gwyneth Paltrow stares moodily into the void or shrieks at Daniel Craig’s skulking Hughes for coming home late.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026

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The New York Times European residents and summer travelers alike are searching for ways to stay safe and cool as the continent continues to swelter amid a series of historic heat waves.

— The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, and Bill Paxton star as the space travelers with a great cast joining them on the ground, including Oscar nominee Ed Harris.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 July 2026

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Martin’s most poignant moment all season is her inscrutable look as Raskova gazes between Anastasia and Sasha; two people sacrificing themselves for love is unfathomable to her.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2026
The sun sets over the bay of Cassis, a charming seaside resort near Marseille, as a young woman gazes toward the horizon.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 June 2026

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