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Synonyms & Antonyms of stare
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
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stare
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of stare (Entry 2 of 2)
a fixed intent look
- caught the child's wide-eyed stare on film
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The first known use of stare was before the 12th century
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