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gaped

VERB

gawk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

glare gloat stare

STRONG

beam bore eye eyeball focus goggle look ogle peer rubberneck wonder yawp

WEAK

get a load of get an eyeful give the eye size up take in

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore

WEAK

VERB

be wide open

Synonyms

STRONG

cleave crack dehisce divide gap part split yaw yawn

WEAK

frondesce

Antonyms

STRONG

combine connect join unite

WEAK

Example Sentences

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Far out in the desert, the researchers gaped at the six-foot-long femur, the jaw, teeth, and base of the crest.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Members of a nearby church stood and gaped.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2024

Anyone who has ever gaped through a gym’s plate-glass window or nodded off to a late-night infomercial has become familiar with the contraptions.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2023

Barbara Gail said it gaped at the back and made her feel "embarrassed".

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2023

I gaped at him, more than a little impressed.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin