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Synonyms of 'stare'

stare

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(verb) 
Definition
to look at for a long time
Mahoney tried not to stare.
Synonyms
gaze
He gazed reflectively at the fire.
look
She turned to look at him.
goggle
He goggled at her in astonishment.
watch
gape
She stopped what she was doing and gaped at me.
eyeball (slang)
ogle
gawp (British, slang)
gawk
He continued to gawk at her and didn't answer.
rubberneck (slang)

idiom

See stare someone in the face
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Additional synonyms

in the sense of gape
Definition
to stare in wonder with the mouth open
She stopped what she was doing and gaped at me.
Synonyms
stare,
wonder,
goggle,
gawp (British, slang),
gawk
in the sense of gawk
Definition
to stare stupidly
He continued to gawk at her and didn't answer.
Synonyms
stare,
gape,
goggle,
ogle,
gawp (slang),
gaze open-mouthed
in the sense of goggle
Definition
to stare with wide-open eyes
He goggled at her in astonishment.
Synonyms
stare,
gape,
gawp (slang),
gawk,
rubberneck (slang)

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