gaze

gaze
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noun
ADJECTIVE
direct, fixed, level, steady, watchful

She felt embarrassed under his steady gaze.

intense, intent, penetrating, piercing, searching
clear
cold, cool, hard, icy, steely
angry, critical, stern, withering
curious, questioning
blue, dark, grey/gray, etc.

His deep blue gaze held hers.

public (figurative)

Rock stars are constantly exposed to the public gaze.

VERB + GAZE
direct, fix (sb with), focus, turn

They fixed their gaze on the dark line of the coast ahead.

She fixed him with a level gaze.

He turned his gaze on me.

catch, meet, return

She refused to meet my gaze.

hold
follow

I followed her gaze and spotted a lion on the horizon.

avert, drop, lower, shift, tear

She deliberately averted her gaze when he came in.

Carla tore her gaze from the sea.

avoid

She avoided his gaze.

GAZE + VERB
drift, flick, flicker, move, roam (sth), shift, sweep (sth), travel, wander

His gaze flickered over the room.

His gaze flickered for an instant.

follow sth

Her gaze followed Simon's through the archway.

fix on sth, lock (with sth), meet sth

Her gaze fixed on his and held it unblinkingly.

His gaze locked with hers.

hold sth
linger, rest

Rebecca's gaze rested on the child thoughtfully.

fall

Her gaze fell on Kate's tousled hair.

narrow

The dark gaze narrowed.

PREPOSITION
under sb's gaze

He blushed under her angry gaze.

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verb
ADVERB
intently, steadily

He gazed steadily into the distance.

absently, blankly

He gazed absently at the passing crowd.

dreamily, thoughtfully, wistfully
admiringly, adoringly, fondly, longingly, lovingly

She gazed admiringly up at him.

down, out, up

He gazed out over the lake.

PREPOSITION
at

Every one gazed at her beautiful jewels.

in

They gazed in wonder at the mighty peaks.

into

She gazed steadily into his face.


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