Definitions and Examples of stare, gaze
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To look at someone or something for a long time without blinking.
Example
He stared at the painting for hours, trying to decipher its meaning.
To look steadily and intently at someone or something.
Example
She gazed into his eyes, trying to read his thoughts.
Key Differences: stare vs gaze
- 1Stare implies a prolonged and intense look that can make the other person uncomfortable.
- 2Gaze is a more neutral term that describes a steady and focused look without the discomfort of staring.
- 3Glance is a quick and brief look that does not convey much information.
Effective Usage of stare, gaze
- 1Social Interactions: Use gaze to show interest in someone or something without making them uncomfortable.
- 2Observations: Use stare to observe something closely and in detail.
- 3Casual Conversations: Use glance to describe a quick and brief look.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of glance are stare and gaze. While stare implies a prolonged and intense look, gaze is a more neutral term that describes a steady and focused look. Use glance to describe a quick and brief look, gaze to show interest in someone or something without making them uncomfortable, and stare to observe something closely and in detail.
