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Gazed

verb

Gazed means looked steadily for a while.

5 letters 2 syllables

What does Gazed mean?

Gazed means looked steadily for a while.

Dictionary definition

Looked steadily at someone or something for a while.

Example sentences

Gazed in a sentence

easy

The child gazed at the moon.

medium

She gazed across the lake before answering.

hard

Gazed often suggests a thoughtful, calm, or focused kind of looking.

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Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does gazed mean?

Practice 2

Which sentence uses gazed correctly?

Practice 3

Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to gazed?

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Gazed

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Sounds like

GAYZD

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Synonyms

Words like Gazed

lookedDirected the eyes toward something.
staredLooked steadily for a long time.
watchedLooked at something over time.
Antonyms

Opposite words

ignoredDid not pay attention.
glancedLooked quickly.
Synonym practice

Want to practice gazed synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "Nora gazed at the painting for a long time," then compare close word choices. Practice gazed synonyms.

Word family

Gazed word family

verb

gazed

Past tense form.

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Student support

Understand Gazed

Hint for students

Gazed means looked steadily for a while.

Common mix-up

Gazed is not the same as ignored. Gazed means gazed means looked steadily for a while.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: She gazed across the lake before answering. Clue words: across, lake, answering. Underline clue words that show why gazed fits instead of ignored. Now write one new sentence that shows gazed without using the word gazed. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show gazed?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "She gazed across the lake before answering." Why does gazed fit better than ignored?