Collocations with "stare"

28 collocations found

stare blankly

to stare at something intensely but with no expression

blankly8.0
stare wide-eyed

To look at someone or something for a long time with your eyes wide open, especially in surprise, fear, or admiration.

wide-eyed7.8
stare intently

to look at someone or something for a long time with eyes wide open

intently7.7
stare coldly

To look fixedly at someone without any expression of warmth.

coldly7.3
stare absently

To look fixedly at someone or something without real attention.

absently7.2
stare fixedly

to look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes

fixedly7.0
stare straight ahead

to look fixedly in a forward direction

straight ahead7.0
stare fiercely

to look at someone or something for a long time with an intense or angry expression

fiercely6.8
stare incredulously

To look at someone or something for a long time with disbelief.

incredulously6.8
stare silently

to look fixedly at someone or something without speaking

silently6.8
stare curiously

To look at someone or something for a long time with great interest or intrigue.

curiously6.7
stare disbelievingly

To look fixedly at someone or something with an expression of disbelief.

disbelievingly6.5
stare open-mouthed

to look at someone or something for a long time with your mouth open in surprise or shock.

open-mouthed6.5
steadily6.5
stare suspiciously

to look for a long time with the eyes wide open, showing mistrust

suspiciously6.5
stare thoughtfully

to look for a long time with the eyes wide open in a pensive way

thoughtfully6.5
stare vacantly

to look at something for a long time with an empty or unfocused expression, often into space or at a wall

vacantly6.5
stare defiantly

To look at someone or something in a way that shows you are challenging them or refusing to obey.

defiantly6.2
stare gloomily

To look at someone or something for a long time with a sad or serious expression.

gloomily6.0
stare quizzically

to stare in a puzzled or questioning manner

quizzically6.0
stare unblinkingly

Used to describe looking at something or someone with great intensity and without closing your eyes.

unblinkingly6.0
coolly5.8
stare impassively

to stare at someone or something without showing any emotion

impassively5.5
stare helplessly

to look for a long time at someone or something, unable to help

helplessly5.2
stare ahead

to look forward for a long time with your eyes wide open

ahead5.0
stare morosely

Used to describe looking at someone or something in a sad, bad-tempered way.

morosely5.0
stare bleakly

To look at someone or something for a long time in a hopeless or depressing way.

bleakly3.5
stare uncomprehendingly

to look at someone or something for a long time without understanding

uncomprehendingly3.0