Synonyms of gaped

gaped

verb

past tense of gape

as in stared

to look long and hard in wonder or surprise

she suddenly realized she had been gaping at the good-looking waiter instead of giving him her order

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stared
• gawked
• gazed
• peered
• glared
• gawped
• goggled
• blinked
• rubbernecked
• glowered
• gloated
• watched
• leered
• eyed
• fixated
• ogled
• perused
• regarded
• studied
• considered
• observed
• stared down
• pored (over)
• outstared
• outfaced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• glanced
• peeked
• glimpsed
• scanned
• peeped
• dipped (into)
• winked (at)
• browsed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gaped

Upon first glance of the architectural marvel that is the magnificent indoor-outdoor lobby, my mouth gaped open; on every return visit since, it's done the same. —Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026

Inside the old asylum, plaster peeled from mottled walls and holes gaped in the ceiling. —Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025

Some stuffing gaped out of the rips on the back. —Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025