gawking
The word “gawking” has 2 syllables: gawk-ing
It's pronounced as /ˈɡɔːkɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for gawking?
In the thesaurus, “gawking” has 37 synonyms and 6 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for gawking along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for gawking
- blinking
- bore
- considering
- eyeball
- eyeing
- eying
- fixating
- gape
- gaping
- gawping
- gaze
- gazing
- glare
- glaring
- gloat
- gloating
- glowering
- goggle
- goggling
- leering
- look
- observing
- ogle
- ogling
- outfacing
- outstaring
- peer
- peering
- perusing
- regarding
- rubberneck
- rubbernecking
- staring
- staring down
- studying
- watching
- yawp
Antonyms for gawking
- browsing
- glancing
- glimpsing
- peeking
- peeping
- scanning
Meanings of gawking
- verb
- To stare or gape stupidly.
- To stare conspicuously.
Example Sentences
- He couldn't stop gawking at the beautiful sunset.
- The tourists were gawking at the famous monument, taking photos from every angle.
- She caught him gawking at the new car, clearly impressed by its design.
- The crowd was gawking at the magician’s amazing tricks.
- He felt embarrassed when he realized he was gawking at the celebrity across the room.
On this page you'll find 43 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gawking, such as: blinking, bore, browsing, considering, eyeball, eyeing, eying.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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