stare at

VERB

contemplate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consider examine notice

STRONG

audit behold eye inspect observe peer penetrate peruse pierce probe pry regard scan scrutinize see study survey view witness

WEAK

pore over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect

STRONG

disbelieve forget look away overlook

WEAK

discard disregard scorn slight

VERB

eye

Synonyms

STRONGEST

check out contemplate inspect look at scan scrutinize

STRONG

consider eyeball leer ogle regard study survey view watch

WEAK

give the eye glance at have a look keep an eagle eye on size up take a look take in

Antonyms

STRONG

disregard ignore overlook

WEAK

look away

VERB

regard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

note notice observe respect see view watch witness

STRONG

advertise attend beam behold contemplate eye eyeball flash gaze heed mark mind overlook pipe read remark scan scrutinize spy

WEAK

get a load of give attention look on pay attention pore over take into consideration take notice of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore miss neglect

STRONG

disregard forget look away

WEAK

disbelieve

Example Sentences

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This arrangement will allow me to immerse myself without being tempted to stare at my phone when I’m with my kid.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

I think this pitch will suit that shot and to play that shot you have to stare at the ball right onto the bat.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

MD: I think I just liked being able to drive somewhere and stare at how big it was.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

No waking at 2 a.m. to stare at the ceiling, nor 4 a.m. to stumble to the bathroom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

I hug a pillow to my chest and stare at them over the top of it.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

stare at

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