Gaze

To look steadily and intently at someone or something, To stare openly or fixedly, To look steadily and intently at someone or something with a particular expression

Gaze - Meanings

To look steadily and intently at someone or something

Example: She gazed out of the window, lost in thought.

Usage: formalContext: literary descriptions, romantic scenes

Note: Often used to convey a sense of deep contemplation or admiration.

To stare openly or fixedly

Example: The cat gazed at the bird perched on the fence.

Usage: informalContext: everyday situations, observing something interesting

Note: Can imply a sense of curiosity or fascination.

To look steadily and intently at someone or something with a particular expression

Example: He gazed lovingly into her eyes.

Usage: formal/informalContext: romantic interactions, emotional moments

Note: Commonly used in romantic or emotional contexts to show affection or deep connection.

Gaze's synonyms

Stare

To look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something.

Example: She stared out of the window, lost in thought.

Note: Stare implies a more intense and prolonged look compared to gaze.

Peer

To look keenly or with difficulty at someone or something.

Example: He peered into the darkness, trying to make out shapes.

Note: Peering involves looking closely or intently, often with an effort to see something clearly.

Glance

To take a brief or hurried look at someone or something.

Example: She glanced briefly at her watch before continuing her work.

Note: Glancing is a quick and often casual look, in contrast to the more focused gaze.

Watch

To look at someone or something for a period of time, usually attentively.

Example: He watched the birds flying overhead with fascination.

Note: Watching involves observing with interest or intent, which may differ from a passive gaze.

Gaze expressions, common phrases

Gaze into

To look steadily or intently into something or someone.

Example: She gazed into his eyes lovingly.

Note: The addition of 'into' specifies the direction of the gaze towards something specific.

Gaze at

To look at something steadily or intently.

Example: He gazed at the stars in wonder.

Note: Similar to 'gaze into,' this phrase also emphasizes looking at something specific.

Gaze upon

To look at something with admiration or awe.

Example: The travelers gazed upon the majestic mountain peak.

Note: This phrase conveys a sense of reverence or admiration for what is being looked at.

Gaze out

To look outward, often into the distance or beyond.

Example: She gazed out of the window, lost in thought.

Note: The use of 'out' suggests looking outside or beyond a specific boundary or area.

Gaze around

To look in all directions, typically to observe or survey a space.

Example: They gazed around the room, taking in its beauty.

Note: This phrase implies a more comprehensive observation of the surroundings rather than focusing on a single point.

Gaze off into the distance

To look far away with a thoughtful or absent-minded expression.

Example: He often gazes off into the distance, lost in thought.

Note: This phrase emphasizes looking at a distant point, often while being deep in thought.

Gaze up at

To look upwards towards something above oneself.

Example: The child gazed up at the towering oak tree.

Note: The addition of 'up' indicates the direction of the gaze towards something higher or elevated.

Gaze everyday (slang) expressions

Stare down

To look at someone or something intensely, often with an aggressive or confrontational attitude.

Example: She gave him a fierce stare down across the room.

Note: While 'gaze' implies a more neutral or peaceful observation, 'stare down' carries a stronger and potentially hostile connotation.

Peek

To glance quickly or furtively, usually to see something not meant to be seen or to satisfy curiosity.

Example: I caught him trying to peek into my notebook during the exam.

Note: Unlike 'gaze' which suggests a more prolonged and intentional act of looking, 'peek' is brief and often sneaky.

Eye up

To look at something with keen interest or desire, often related to food, objects, or people.

Example: She was eyeing up the cupcakes on the counter with hunger in her eyes.

Note: Unlike 'gaze' which implies a general observation, 'eye up' suggests a more focused and potentially covetous attention.

Ogle

To look at someone with obvious sexual or romantic interest, often in a way that is considered inappropriate or overly intense.

Example: The man couldn't stop ogling the actress as she passed by.

Note: Unlike 'gaze' which is a neutral term, 'ogle' carries a more intense and often objectifying meaning.

Size up

To look at or evaluate someone or something in order to form an opinion or make a decision.

Example: The bouncer sized up the rowdy group of young men before letting them into the club.

Note: Unlike 'gaze' which suggests a passive act of looking, 'size up' involves a more active assessment or judgment.

Side eye

A sidelong glance expressing disapproval, skepticism, or contempt.

Example: She gave him a side eye when he made a sarcastic comment during the meeting.

Note: Unlike 'gaze' which is a direct and straightforward look, 'side eye' is more subtle and often carries negative or judgmental undertones.

Gaze - Examples

His gaze lingered on her for a moment.

She couldn't help but feel uncomfortable under his intense gaze.

The child's gaze was fixed on the colorful balloons.

Gaze grammar

Gaze - Verb (Verb) / Verb, base form (Verb, base form)

Lemma: gaze

Conjugations

Noun, plural (Noun, plural): gazes

Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): gaze

Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): gazed

Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): gazing

Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): gazes

Verb, base form (Verb, base form): gaze

Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): gaze

Syllables, Separation and Stress

Gaze Contains 1 syllables: gaze

Phonetic transcription: ˈgāz

gaze , ˈgāz (The red syllable is stressed)

Gaze - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.

Gaze: 500 - 600 (Extremely common).

This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.

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