stare
noun/steə(r)/
/ster/
- an act of looking at somebody/something for a long time, especially in a way that is unfriendly or that shows surprise
- She gave him a blank stare.
- He fixed the interviewer with a penetrating stare.
Synonyms looklookglance ▪ gaze ▪ stare ▪ glimpse ▪ glareThese are all words for an act of looking, when you turn your eyes in a particular direction.look an act of looking at somebody/something:- Here, have a look at this.
- She stole a glance at her watch.
- She felt embarrassed under his steady gaze.
- She gave the officer a blank stare and shrugged her shoulders.
- He caught a glimpse of her in the crowd.
- She fixed her questioner with a hostile glare.
- a look/glance at somebody/something
- a penetrating/piercing look/glance/gaze/stare
- a long look/glance/stare
- a brief look/glance/glimpse
- to have/get/take a look/glance/glimpse
- to avoid somebody’s glance/gaze/stare
Word OriginOld English starian, of Germanic origin, from a base meaning ‘be rigid’.Want to learn more?
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