stared

[staird] / stɛərd /

VERB

gape, watch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beam gawk glare look peer

STRONG

bore eye eyeball fix focus gaze goggle ogle rivet rubberneck

WEAK

eagle eye glim lay eyes on look fixedly take in

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore look away neglect

Example Sentences

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After Julio left, the boy stared at the pastry, unsure how to eat it.

From Literature

At the wake he stared straight ahead with a blank look in his eyes.

From Literature

On the ground, people stared up and wondered at the noise, but they couldn’t see anything.

From Literature

Her eye contact hardly wavered during the performance, her eyes often wide as they stared directly into the camera.

From Los Angeles Times

For added emphasis, James stared at his left hand as he made his way down the court, a knowing look on his face.

From Los Angeles Times