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leer Synonyms

Another word for leer

Choosing another word for leer depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To look or gaze in an unpleasant, lascivious, or malicious way.

Usage Example

"She felt uncomfortable when the stranger continued to ogle at her from across the train carriage."

Strongest
ogle
Strong
gawk
smirk
sneer
Weak
stare
gape

• noun (Context 2)

An unpleasant, lustful, or malicious sideways look or grin.

Usage Example

"The villain cast a sinister smirk at the captured hero before locking the dungeon door."

Strong
smirk
sneer
ogle
Weak
scowl
grimace

• noun (Context 3)

A temperature-controlled kiln or oven used for annealing glass.

Usage Example

"Once blown into shape, the glass vessels were placed inside the lehr to cool gradually without cracking."

Strongest
lehr
Strong
kiln

• Nearby Words

lee
leech
leechlike
leer
leerily
leeriness
leery

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Leer. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/leer
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