Synonyms of staring

staring

verb

present participle of stare

as in gazing

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

• gazing
• gawking
• peering
• glaring
• gaping
• goggling
• gawping
• watching
• blinking
• rubbernecking
• glowering
• gloating
• eyeing
• fixating
• ogling
• leering
• perusing
• studying
• considering
• observing
• regarding
• staring down
• poring (over)
• outfacing
• outstaring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• glancing
• peeking
• peeping
• scanning
• dipping (into)
• glimpsing
• browsing
• winking (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of staring

Very few things in movies and television shows delight me as much as a mysterious character revealing his or her fascinating backstory through an extended monologue that is delivered while staring off into the unspecified middle distance. — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Remember, staring directly at the sun during the partial phases of an eclipse can cause permanent vision loss. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026

If staring at an OLED screen all day sounds like a plan, this laptop is for you. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Kenzo had inclined his head over his invalid daughter and was staring at her intently. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

But that's the strong possibility staring the Falcons in the face now. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

On top of that, many schools have kids spending lots of time on screens, even though staring at them for long periods can be stressful and exhausting. — Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Young workers just starting their careers are staring up a long climb to the top of the corporate totem pole. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Residents will encounter him perched on the air conditioner just outside their apartment, staring in. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026