gaze Meaning & Definition
What Does Gaze Mean?
As a verb, gaze means To stare intently or earnestly. It can also mean To stare at. As a noun, it means A fixed look; a look of eagerness, wonder, or admiration; a continued look of attention.
Word Facts for Gaze
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ɡeɪz// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | regard, stare and gape |
| Plural | gazes |
| Verb forms | gazes, gazing, gazed |
Gaze Definition (Verb)
- To stare intently or earnestly.
They gazed at the stars for hours.
- To stare at.
Gaze as a Noun
- A fixed look; a look of eagerness, wonder, or admiration; a continued look of attention.
- The object gazed on.
- In Lacanian psychoanalysis, the relationship of the subject with the desire to look and awareness that one can be viewed.
- The framework in which a subject is presented, determined by the biases of the creator and/or audience.
- A group of raccoons.
Synonyms of Gaze
Gaze synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Gaze
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Gaze in a Sentence
They gazed at the stars for hours.
In fact, for Antonioni this gazing is probably the most fundamental of all cognitive activities ... (from Thinking in the Absence of Image)
Word Forms & Grammar
gaze (third-person singular simple present gazes, present participle gazing, simple past and past participle gazed)
gaze (plural gazes)
Words That Rhyme With Gaze
Origin of Gaze
From Middle English gasen; akin to Swedish dialectal gasa and Gothic 𐌿𐍃𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍃𐌾𐌰𐌽 (usgaisjan, “to terrify”). [1]
How Do You Say Gaze?
The standard pronunciation of gaze is //ɡeɪz//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Gaze
Is gaze a verb or a noun?
Gaze is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for gaze?
You can replace gaze with words such as regard, stare and gape. See the full list of gaze synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of gaze?
The plural of gaze is gazes.
What is the past tense of gaze?
The past tense of gaze is gazed. The present participle is gazing.