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stare Synonyms

Another word for stare

Choosing another word for stare depends on context, so the 13 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 fixedly or vacantly at someone or something with one's eyes wide open.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
gaze
gawk
Strong
gape
goggle
glare
oggle
peer

• noun (Context 2)

A fixed or vacant look with the eyes wide open.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
gaze
Strong
glare
look
gape

• 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 stare down his opponent into submission across the table."

Strongest
stare down
outstare
Strong
outface
browbeat
Weak
intimidate

Opposites of stare

The opposite of stare shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

glance
look away
glimpse
back down
peek
yield
submit
See all opposites of stare

• Nearby Words

starchy
stardom
stardust
stare
staredown
starer
starfish

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