Synonyms of stared

stared

verb

past tense of stare

as in gazed

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

• gazed
• gawked
• peered
• glared
• gaped
• blinked
• goggled
• gawped
• watched
• rubbernecked
• glowered
• gloated
• eyed
• fixated
• leered
• ogled
• perused
• studied
• regarded
• considered
• stared down
• observed
• pored (over)
• outstared
• outfaced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• glanced
• peeked
• glimpsed
• scanned
• peeped
• dipped (into)
• winked (at)
• browsed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stared

In one photo, Pelphrey playfully cradled Cuoco's baby bump while the actress stared at him with a comically strained smile. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Those of us blessed not to have been at the point of impact filed out onto the lawn and stared back in horror at the broken and burning building. — Marc A. Thiessen, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026

Los Angeles filmmaker and artist Stanya Kahn stared, riveted, at her screen in the first hours after news of the killing emerged, and immediately began screen-grabbing results, knowing something important was happening. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

The little girl stared up at Norma Gómez from the doorway of her neighbor's apartment, her sad, brown eyes suddenly flashing with hope. — Claudia Boyd-Barrett, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Clancy stared at the jury with no expression when Sullivan earlier explained to the courtroom that the jurors were at a standstill. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Dos Santos stared toward the clock in amazement after finishing the 400-meter hurdles Thursday night at the Diamond League meet in Zurich. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

As Counsell exited the dugout to make the pitching change, Imanaga walked to the back of the mound and stared toward the outfield. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Stunned, Anderson simply stared at the crowd, mouth agape and silent for a beat. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026