Antonyms for gazing

Grammar : Verb

Spell : geyz

Phonetic Transcription : geɪz

Definition of gazing

Origin : late 14c., probably of Scandinavian origin (cf. Norwegian, Swedish dialectal gasa "to gape"), perhaps related somehow to Old Norse ga "heed" (see gawk). Related: Gazed; gazing.

verb stare at

Example sentences :

How carefully I packed my pipe, gazing serenely over the roofs of Paris.
Extract from : « Ballads of a Bohemian » by Robert W. Service

She lay awake, gazing into the scented darkness, her arms under her head.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

They gazed reverently into his face, as if they had been gazing at the sky.
Extract from : « The Miraculous Pitcher » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

An Indian, half hidden in the dusky shade, is gazing and wondering too.
Extract from : « Main Street » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

But he still remained in the room, gazing blindly at his brother.
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

Lying on my back and gazing up, I felt reluctant to rise and renew my ramble.
Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson

Gazing at Medea, he beheld a wonderful intelligence in her face.
Extract from : « Tanglewood Tales » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Each of us stood with a wet pillow in his hand, gazing at his borrowed bunk.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

After gazing at her in silence, Mrs Clennam turned to Rigaud.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

"Hardly," replied Christian, gazing upwards at the dizzy height.
Extract from : « The Slave Of The Lamp » by Henry Seton Merriman

Synonyms for gazing

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