GAZE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈgāz

Definition of gaze

as in to stare

to look long and hard in wonder or surprise just sat there and gazed at the panorama before us until it got too dark to see

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gaze

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noun

as in stare

a fixed intent look suddenly aware of her admiring gaze, he became self-conscious and uncomfortable

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Bored staffers spent endless hours gazing at their phones, leading supervisors to restrict phone use. — Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026 Yet Etna gazes sensitively upon the vulnerable American soldiers who command him. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

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Subtle colors that allow its piercing red eyes to steal your gaze. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Although there are plenty of women writing and directing in Season 4, Alice—the highlight of the series’ second act so far—is the only substantial character who doesn’t feel filtered through the male gaze. — Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gaze

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As prosecutors played audio of Davis explaining the moment Shakur was shot, members of Shakur's family, including his stepbrother Maurice Shakur, stared ahead and listened intently from the audience.

— CBS News, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Some edits of the clip show the character in black-and-white, staring at the camera, emulating a horror movie scene.

— Owen Carry, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of stare

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Meantime, in south suburban Harvey, police are adding more eyes in the sky with Flock safety drones, license plate readers, and a network of cameras tied to the department's real-time crime center.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
The second pitch Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz threw on Thursday night sailed above the strike zone, at about eye-height on Brewers hitter William Contreras.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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