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stare

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of stare

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 of stare

blink, gape, gawk, gawp [chiefly British], gaze, goggle, peer, rubberneck

Words Related to stare

glare, gloat, glower

consider, eye, fixate, observe, regard, watch

peruse, pore (over), study

outface, outstare, stare down

Near Antonyms of stare

glance, glimpse, peek, peep

browse, dip (into), scan

stare

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of stare

a fixed intent look

caught the child's wide-eyed stare on film

Synonyms of stare

aspect [archaic], eye, gape, gaze, regard, scrutiny

Words Related to stare

contemplation, fixation

attention, observance, observation, surveillance, watch

examination, inspection, perusal, study, survey

Near Antonyms of stare

blink [chiefly Scottish], flash, glance, glimpse, peek, peep, sight, stime [chiefly Scottish & Irish]

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