gazing

verbstare at

Synonyms for gazing

verb stare at

Antonyms for gazing

Word Origin & History

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.

Example Sentences for gazing

How carefully I packed my pipe, gazing serenely over the roofs of Paris.

She lay awake, gazing into the scented darkness, her arms under her head.

They gazed reverently into his face, as if they had been gazing at the sky.

An Indian, half hidden in the dusky shade, is gazing and wondering too.

But he still remained in the room, gazing blindly at his brother.

Lying on my back and gazing up, I felt reluctant to rise and renew my ramble.

Gazing at Medea, he beheld a wonderful intelligence in her face.

Each of us stood with a wet pillow in his hand, gazing at his borrowed bunk.

After gazing at her in silence, Mrs Clennam turned to Rigaud.

"Hardly," replied Christian, gazing upwards at the dizzy height.