Gape synonyms
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rictus (thegapes)
(Now Rare) To stand out conspicuously
wide (related)
To the full extent; completely.
(Anatomy) Filled with cavities or hollow areas; porous.
break (related)
(Informal) To take place or happen; proceed:
yawn (related)
When you see others yawning, the mirror neurons in the brain can cause the mirroring effect causing the neurons to fire up, leading to the yawning reaction.
Deep and wide open:
patulous
Spreading or expanded:
dehiscence
A splitting open, as of a pod or anther, along definite structural lines
Oscitancy.
dehisce
To split open along definite structural lines, as the seedpods of legumes, lilies, etc. do
(Anatomy) The vertebrate organ of sight, composed of a pair of fluid-filled spherical structures that occupy the orbits of the skull. Incoming light is refracted by the cornea of the eye and transmitted through the pupil to the lens, which focuses the image onto the retina.
To stare stupidly, like a gawk
To look intently and steadily; stare, as in wonder or expectancy
To roll or bulge (the eyes).
(Intransitive) To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously.
To come in sight; to appear.
To look at things or gaze about in this way
close (antonym)
To draw or bind together the edges of:
To come apart; open
gaze open-mouthed
rivet the eyes on
mouth (related)
To form (a word) with the mouth soundlessly
see (related)
To admit or receive, as for consultation or a social visit:
To break or divide into separate parts
(Chemistry) To break into simpler molecules, often by means of heat or a catalyst.
open wide
To split
look (related)
To appear to be; seem
To turn about the vertical axis. Used of an aircraft, spacecraft, or projectile.
Find another word for gape. In this page you can discover 36 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for gape, like: rictus (thegapes), stare, wide, cavernous, yawning, break, yawn, gaping, oscitant, patulous and dehiscence.