gape Synonyms
Another word for gape
• verb (Context 1)
To stare openly and stupidly with the mouth wide open, typically in amazement or wonder.
"Tourists stopped on the sidewalk to gawk at the towering glass skyscraper."
• verb (Context 2)
To be or become wide open, exposing a deep space or cavity.
"The heavy wooden doors began to yawn after the rusted latch gave way."
• noun (Context 3)
An open-mouthed stare of wonder, surprise, or amazement.
"The magician's final illusion left the children in the front row with a wide stare of astonishment."
• noun (Context 4)
A wide opening, breach, or gap in a surface or structure.
"A sudden shift in the bedrock left a deep gap across the ancient stone wall."
• noun (Context 5)
The physiological width or expanse of the open mouth or beak, especially in young birds.
"The brightly colored maw of the nestling stimulates the parent bird to deliver food."
Opposites of gape
The opposite of gape shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: