Blink: to look at with
disbelief, dismay, or surprise or in a cursory manner
Browse: to look at casually
Consider: to look at reflectively or steadily
Contemplate: to look at extensively and/or intensely
Dip (into): to examine or read superficially
Eye: to look at closely or steadily
Fixate (on): to look at intensely
Gape: to look at with surprise or wonder, or mindlessly, and with one’s mouth open
Gawk: see gape
Gawp: see gape (generally limited to British English)
Gaze: to look steadily, as with admiration, eagerness, or wonder
Glare: to look angrily
Glimpse: to look briefly
Gloat: to look at with triumphant and/or malicious satisfaction
Glower: to look at with annoyance or anger
Goggle: to look at with wide eyes, as if in surprise or wonder
Leer: to look furtively to one side, or to look at lecherously or maliciously
Observe: to look carefully to obtain information or come to a conclusion, or to notice or to inspect
Ogle: to look at with desire or greed
Outface: to look steadily at another to defy or dominate, or to do so figuratively
Outstare: see outface
Peek: to look briefly or furtively, or through a small or narrow opening
Peep: to look cautiously or secretively; see also peek (also, slang for “see” or “watch”)
Peer: to look at with curiosity or intensity, or to look at something difficult to see
Peruse: to look at cursorily, or to do so carefully
Pore (over): to look at intently
Regard: to look at attentively or to evaluate
Rubberneck: to look at in curiosity
Scan: to look at quickly, or to look through text or a set of images or objects to find a specific one
Skim: see scan
Stare: to look at intently
Stare (down): to look at someone else to try to dominate
Study: to look at attentively or with attention to detail
Watch: to look carefully or in expectation
Wink: to look at while blinking one eye to signal or tease another person
Browse: to look at casually
Consider: to look at reflectively or steadily
Contemplate: to look at extensively and/or intensely
Dip (into): to examine or read superficially
Eye: to look at closely or steadily
Fixate (on): to look at intensely
Gape: to look at with surprise or wonder, or mindlessly, and with one’s mouth open
Gawk: see gape
Gawp: see gape (generally limited to British English)
Gaze: to look steadily, as with admiration, eagerness, or wonder
Glare: to look angrily
Glimpse: to look briefly
Gloat: to look at with triumphant and/or malicious satisfaction
Glower: to look at with annoyance or anger
Goggle: to look at with wide eyes, as if in surprise or wonder
Leer: to look furtively to one side, or to look at lecherously or maliciously
Observe: to look carefully to obtain information or come to a conclusion, or to notice or to inspect
Ogle: to look at with desire or greed
Outface: to look steadily at another to defy or dominate, or to do so figuratively
Outstare: see outface
Peek: to look briefly or furtively, or through a small or narrow opening
Peep: to look cautiously or secretively; see also peek (also, slang for “see” or “watch”)
Peer: to look at with curiosity or intensity, or to look at something difficult to see
Peruse: to look at cursorily, or to do so carefully
Pore (over): to look at intently
Regard: to look at attentively or to evaluate
Rubberneck: to look at in curiosity
Scan: to look at quickly, or to look through text or a set of images or objects to find a specific one
Skim: see scan
Stare: to look at intently
Stare (down): to look at someone else to try to dominate
Study: to look at attentively or with attention to detail
Watch: to look carefully or in expectation
Wink: to look at while blinking one eye to signal or tease another person
Hi Liana. Hope you're feeling better. "Look" is a word I abuse too. According to my Oxford dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms, here are a few more:
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view
examine
inspect
scan
scrutinize
survey
take a gander
rubberneck
Thanks for the reminder that I had this book sitting on my desk.
You stole my list *laughs*
DeleteI also try to use other descriptions like "Her eyes devoured the scene in front of her, interest and delight shining on her face."
I like that. Although I now have funny visions of giant eyeballs chewing on faces. *sigh* There are not enough words in the English language to do all I need to do.
Delete*laughs* Okay, not exactly as I imagined that line. Although shouldn't the giant eyeballs be eating the scenery?
DeleteLOVE this!
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU for this list! And for implanting the visual of "giant eyeballs chewing on faces" as well. My day is made;-)
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