SYNONYMS | EXAMPLES | WORD ORIGIN verb (used without object), gazed, gaz·ing. to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder.
noun a steady or intent look.
at gaze, Heraldry (of a deer or deerlike animal) represented as seen from the side with the head looking toward the spectator: a stag at gaze.
Origin of gaze 1350–1400; Middle English gasen; compare Norwegian, Swedish (dial.) gasa to look
Related forms gaze·less , adjective gaz·er , noun gaz·ing·ly , adverb out·gaze , verb (used with object), out·gazed, out·gaz·ing. un·gaz·ing , adjective Synonyms for gaze 1 . Gaze, stare, gape suggest looking fixedly at something. To gaze is to look steadily and intently at something, especially at that which excites admiration, curiosity, or interest: to gaze at scenery, at a scientific experiment. To stare is to gaze with eyes wide open, as from surprise, wonder, alarm, stupidity, or impertinence: to stare unbelievingly or rudely. Gape is a word with uncomplimentary connotations; it suggests open-mouthed, often ignorant or rustic wonderment or curiosity: to gape at a tall building or a circus parade.
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Related Words for gazed rubberneck ,
glare ,
gape ,
pin ,
see ,
ogle ,
bore ,
wonder ,
pipe ,
eye ,
moon ,
rubber ,
lamp ,
peek ,
regard ,
inspect ,
watch ,
gawk ,
contemplate ,
observe Examples from the Web for gazed Contemporary Examples of gazed Justin gazed out from the dim interior as more than 300 police motorcycles from dozens of jurisdictions rumbled past.
He gazed at the flowers and the flickering candles, clearly moved.
Johnson kept doing all he could, gazing down at those eyes that gazed right back at him with a seemingly stunned look.
We gazed on a residential area of box-like homes stacked on top of one another on a steep hillside.
Or a horse and carriage, like the one driven a young man in a tweed suit and cap from yesteryear, as he gazed up at the stars.
Historical Examples of gazed The venerable Persian gazed at her for an instant, and then clasped her to his bosom.
He gazed on the bright landscape, as if it had been the countenance of a friend.
She gazed on his features as he slept; and was left to sorrow alone.
The wayfarers all gazed in the utmost astonishment at the interruption.
Gilder settled himself again in his chair, and gazed benignantly on his son.
British Dictionary definitions for gazed verb (intr) to look long and fixedly, esp in wonder or admiration
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Word Origin for gaze C14: from Swedish dialect gasa to gape at
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Word Origin and History for gazed v. late 14c., probably of Scandinavian origin (cf. Norwegian, Swedish dialectal gasa "to gape"), perhaps related somehow to Old Norse ga "heed" (see gawk ). Related: Gazed ; gazing .
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n. 1540s, "thing stared at;" 1560s as "long look," from gaze (v.).
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
n. The act of looking steadily in one direction for a period of time.
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