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stare Antonyms

Opposite of stare

Because the opposite of stare shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something with one's eyes wide open.

Usage Example

"The children continued to glance at the street performer in amazement."

Strongest
glance
look away
glimpse
Strong
peek

• noun (Context 2)

A fixed or vacant look with the eyes wide open.

Usage Example

"She met his accusation with an icy, unblinking glance."

Strongest
glance
glimpse
Strong
peek

• verb (Context 3)

To compel someone to look away or yield by looking fixedly at them (usually followed by 'down').

Usage Example

"The veteran negotiator tried to yield his opponent into submission across the table."

Strong
yield
back down
submit

Similar words to stare

Words similar to stare shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

stare down
outstare
gaze
gawk
gape
goggle
outface
glare
See all synonyms of stare

• Nearby Words

starchy
stardom
stardust
stare
stargaze
stargazing
stark

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Stare. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/stare
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