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

The students stared at their feet and struggled to keep straight faces. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

His family stared balefully at him, waiting for some alchemy to be performed by his hand, like those trips when he was somehow expected to navigate them through an unknown city. — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026

As Draper sat at the side of the court for the change of ends and stared at the floor, tears began to flow. — The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

But as anyone who’s stared at a wall of swatches well knows, choosing the right shade can feel paralyzing. — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026

When the house lights came on, some stared at their neighbors in shock. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026

Burke stared quietly at the screen, his elbow resting on the defense table and his chin propped on a closed hand that partly covered his mouth. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026

Burke appeared to show no visible emotion and stared intently at each photograph, continuing to look at them as they were displayed in the courtorom, PEOPLE previously reported. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

From an underwater viewing area, Chinita Head, 52, stared past the glass alongside her 6-year-old nephew, Christian Walker. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026