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Meaning of staring
The primary meaning of the word "staring" is to look fixedly at something or someone.
Etymology of staring
The word "staring" comes from the Old English word "starian", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "stariz", and is related to the Proto-Indo-European root "ster-", which means "to be rigid" or "to be stiff"
The word has been used in English since the 9th century, initially with the meaning "to be stiff" or "to be rigid", and later developing its modern meaning of "to look fixedly"
Synonyms
gazing
looking
watching
observing
beholding
viewing
seeing
regarding
contemplating
staring
ogling
leering
glancing
peering
peeking
scrutinizing
examining
inspecting
surveying
gawking
rubbernecking
eyeing
fixing
focusing
concentrating
intent
transfixed
mesmerized
hypnotized
fascinated
captivated
enthralled
spellbound
bewitched
beguiled
charmed
Definitions
- To look fixedly at something or someone, often with a sense of surprise, wonder, or fascination
- To direct one's gaze steadily at something, often with intensity or concentration
- To be transfixed or mesmerized by something, often to the point of being unaware of one's surroundings
Usage Examples
- The crowd was staring at the celebrity as she walked down the red carpet
- She was staring out the window, lost in thought
- The tourists were staring at the famous painting, trying to take it all in
Antonyms
averting
avoiding
disregarding
ignoring
neglecting
overlooking
passing over
shunning
slighting
snubbing
turning away
diverting
distracting
looking away
glancing away
peeking away
casting aside
dismissing
rejecting
spurning
shirking
evading
eluding
escaping