stared

[stɛərd]

stared Definition

• 1. to look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes away
• 2. to look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something

Using stared: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "stared" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She stared at him in disbelief.

• Example

  He stared out of the window, lost in thought.

• Example

  The cat stared intently at the bird on the windowsill.

stared Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for stared

• gaze
• peer
• ogle

Phrases with stared

• stare down

  to look at someone or something until they look away or become uncomfortable

  Example

  The two boxers stared each other down before the fight began.

• stare in the face

  to be an obvious and unpleasant fact that you have to accept

  Example

  The reality of the situation was staring us in the face.

• stare someone in the eye/face

  to look directly at someone without fear or shame

  Example

  I stared him in the eye and told him the truth.

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Summary: stared in Brief

The verb 'stared' [stɛərd] means to look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes away. It can also mean to look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something. The phrase 'stare down' means to look at someone or something until they look away or become uncomfortable, while 'stare in the face' means to be an obvious and unpleasant fact that you have to accept. 'Stare someone in the eye/face' means to look directly at someone without fear or shame.