stares
Looks without blinking
Stares is the third-person singular of stare, meaning to look fixedly at something or someone for an extended time.
A stare often conveys intensity, hostility, or blank absorption: She stares at her phone for hours, He stares down his opponents.
To say someone stares is to note that their gaze lingers longer than casual looking would.
Fierce stare or brightness
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- burningCombustion in progress
- fixedRestored or immovable
- unblinkingNot closing one's eyes
steely · penetrating · fierce · hard · intense · sharp · keen · probing
Direct one's gaze
- glanceBrief, casual look
- gazeFixed, intent look
- peerOne of similar standing
- watchPortable timekeeping device
observe · regard · behold · eye · glimpse · ogle · eyeball · contemplate
Concentrated attention point
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- noticeBecome aware of
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- fixationPersistent mental attachment
rapt · absorbed · engrossed · captivated · transfixed · spellbound · enthralled · mesmerized
Mild physical or mental distress
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
- self-consciousnessUncomfortable awareness of oneself
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
vulnerability · intimidation · nervousness · apprehension · suspicion · wariness · hostility · contempt
Not wished for
- unwelcomeNot wanted here
- creepyDisturbingly strange
- leeringStaring with lustful intent
- oglingStaring with desire
voyeuristic · prying · invasive · inappropriate · harassment · objectifying · predatory · unsolicited
Methodical assessment or review
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- appraisalEstimation of worth
judgment · analysis · once-over · critical · searching · questioning · suspicious · doubtful
glare
Fierce stare or brightness
unblinking · steely · penetrating · fierce · hard · intense · sharp · keen · probing · riveting
look
Direct one's gaze
watch · observe · regard · behold · eye · glimpse · ogle · eyeball · contemplate · study
focus
Concentrated attention point
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- noticeBecome aware of
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
fixation · rapt · absorbed · engrossed · captivated · transfixed · spellbound · enthralled · mesmerized · hypnotized
discomfort
Mild physical or mental distress
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
- self-consciousnessUncomfortable awareness of oneself
embarrassment · vulnerability · intimidation · nervousness · apprehension · suspicion · wariness · hostility · contempt · disapproval
unwanted
Not wished for
ogling · voyeuristic · prying · invasive · inappropriate · harassment · objectifying · predatory · unsolicited · uncomfortable
examination
Methodical assessment or review
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
appraisal · judgment · analysis · once-over · critical · searching · questioning · suspicious · doubtful · skeptical
stareslooks away
turns away · ignores · overlooks · disregards · turns a blind eye
- blank stareExpressionless, unfocused gaze
- stare atLook fixedly toward
- stare into spaceGaze vacantly ahead
- staring into spaceUnfocused distant gazing
- staring downIntimidating through eye contact
- cold stareHostile, unblinking gaze
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