GAZE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for GAZE?

Need another word that means the same as “gaze”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “gaze” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Gaze” are: stare, look fixedly, look vacantly, look, take a good look, gape, goggle, peer, leer, regard, intent look, eye

Gaze as a Noun

Definitions of "Gaze" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “gaze” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A steady intent look.
• A long fixed look.
• (in literary theory) a particular perspective considered as embodying certain aspects of the relationship between observer and observed.

Synonyms of "Gaze" as a noun (5 Words)

eye	The region of the face surrounding the eyes. Delicate flowers of light blue colour with white or yellow eyes.
gape	A disease of birds with gaping of the mouth as a symptom caused by infestation with gapeworm. A gape of the jaws.
intent look	The intended meaning of a communication.
regard	The condition of being honored esteemed or respected or well regarded. They hold dolphins in high regard.
stare	A fixed look with eyes open wide. She gave him a cold stare.

Usage Examples of "Gaze" as a noun

• The male gaze.
• Offices screened from the public gaze.
• He turned, following her gaze.
• He fixed his paternal gaze on me.

Gaze as a Verb

Definitions of "Gaze" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “gaze” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Look at with fixed eyes.
• Look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought.

Synonyms of "Gaze" as a verb (9 Words)

gape	Look with amazement; look stupidly. A large duffel bag gaped open by her feet.
goggle	(of the eyes) open wide or protrude. I goggled at them in total disbelief.
leer	Look or gaze in a lascivious or unpleasant way. Bystanders were leering at the nude painting.
look	Look forward to the probable occurrence of. She looked over the expanse of land.
look fixedly	Convey by one’s expression.
look vacantly	Look forward to the probable occurrence of.
peer	Look with difficulty or concentration at someone or something. Faye peered at her with suspicion.
stare	Be unpleasantly prominent or striking. She tried hard not to stare.
take a good look	Receive or obtain regularly.

Usage Examples of "Gaze" as a verb

• He could only gaze at her in astonishment.

Associations of "Gaze" (30 Words)

appall	Strike with disgust or revulsion.
arrant	Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers. An arrant fool.
daunt	Make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive. Some people are daunted by technology.
fear	Used to express regret or apology. The fear of God.
fright	Frighten. I got the fright of my life seeing her in the hotel.
frighten	Drive out by frightening. At his age I guess he doesn t frighten any more.
gape	A disease of birds with gaping of the mouth as a symptom caused by infestation with gapeworm. A large duffel bag gaped open by her feet.
horror	Something that inspires horror something horrible. Photographs showed the horror of the tragedy.
intently	With strained or eager attention. He gazed at her intently.
intimidate	To compel or deter by or as if by threats. Her boss intimidates her.
leer	A lascivious or unpleasant look. The men leered at the young women on the beach.
look	Of a building or room have an outlook in a specified direction. A look of triumph.
overawe	Impress (someone) so much that they are silent or inhibited. The eleven year old was overawed by the atmosphere.
panic	Feel or cause to feel panic. We are not going to be panicked into a decision.
peek	A secret look. Faces peeked from behind twitched curtains.
petrify	Cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned. Slogans petrify our thinking.
scare	Become scared. She has been given the all clear after a breast cancer scare.
scared	Fearful; frightened. Too shocked and scared to move.
scary	Provoking fear terror. It was scary the way they bonded with each other.
sneer	A contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone. I see you re conservative in your ways David sneered.
stare	Be unpleasantly prominent or striking. He stared at her in amazement.
staring	Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers. Staring eyes.
terrified	Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation. The terrified horse bolted.
terrify	Cause to feel extreme fear. The thought terrifies me.
terror	Terrorism. She had a terror of darkness.
tincture	A quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color. The sky was tinctured red.
unadulterated	(especially of food or drink) having no inferior added substances; pure. Pure unadulterated jealousy.
unmitigated	Not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier. An unmitigated lie.
utter	Express audibly utter sounds not necessarily words. He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand.
yawn	Utter a yawn as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired. The yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop.