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Stared

Verb / sterd / Another word for stared — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes away

Synonyms & similar words

stare gaze asterisk star gaze peer ogle watch eyeball observe inspect survey scrutinize examine study contemplate survey scan look view glare gawk behold beetle

Synonyms by register

Formal

gazed observed scrutinized

Informal

eyed ogled peered

Literary

beheld gazed fixedly

Antonyms

glanced peeked averted ignored disregarded overlooked

Common collocations

  • stared blankly
  • stared intently
  • stared ahead
  • stared at the screen
  • stared in disbelief
  • stared out the window
  • stared back

Word family

noun stare
verb stare
adjective staring

Usage note

Stared implies a prolonged and fixed look, often with surprise or intensity. It is generally neutral in register but can sometimes imply rudeness if done excessively.

Example sentences

  1. He stared at the stars in amazement.
  2. She stared at her reflection in the mirror.
  3. The cat stared at the mouse, waiting for it to move.
  4. The teacher stared at the students until they stopped talking.
  5. I stared at the menu, trying to decide what to order.

Quotes

  • "The eyes of others our prisons; their thoughts our cages." - Virginia Woolf
  • "I love the silent hour of night, For blissful dreams may then arise, Revealing to my charmed sight What may not bless my waking eyes." - Anne Bronte
  • "The measure of intelligence is the ability to change." - Albert Einstein

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