Synonyms of stare

stare 1 of 2

verb

ˈster 

as in to gaze

to look long and hard in wonder or surprise

her friends stared in disbelief upon seeing her walking arm in arm with her ex-husband

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gaze
• gawk
• peer
• gape
• glare
• gawp
• blink
• watch
• rubberneck
• goggle
• glower
• gloat
• eye
• fixate
• ogle
• leer
• peruse
• stare down
• observe
• consider
• study
• pore (over)
• outstare
• regard
• outface

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• glimpse
• glance
• scan
• peek
• browse
• peep
• dip (into)
• wink (at)

stare

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noun

as in gaze

a fixed intent look

caught the child's wide-eyed stare on film

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gaze
• eye
• glare
• scrutiny
• gape
• attention
• regard
• aspect
• glower
• fixation
• contemplation
• observation
• watch
• examination
• inspection
• survey
• study
• surveillance
• observance
• perusal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• glance
• sight
• glimpse
• peek
• flash
• peep
• blink
• stime
• scan
• ogle
• browse
• oeillade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stare

Verb

Screens compound the problem because people blink less while staring at them. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

All the while, the two are engaged in a staring contest like two territorial bald eagles locked in a death spiral. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Noun

And at the same time, that image of Faye’s blue face, glazed-over eyes, and lifeless stare is going to follow me for a while. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

So here was Hynde, an American girl with a smoldering stare, and her three British male back-up musicians. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing stare

• stare daggers