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RUBBERNECKING Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word rubbernecking. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word rubbernecking. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for RUBBERNECKING

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staring
verb, adverbv, adv
adjective satellite

• (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

• without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

gawking
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an awkward stupid person

verb

• look with amazement; look stupidly

gazing
verbv
noun

• a long fixed look

verb

• look at with fixed eyes

ogling
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• look at with amorous intentions

peering
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

• a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage

verb

• look searchingly

excursionist
nounn
noun

• a tourist who is visiting sights of interest

rubbernecker
nounn
noun

• a person who stares inquisitively

sightseer
nounn
noun

• a tourist who is visiting sights of interest

tripper
nounn
noun

• (slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations

• a walker or runner who trips and almost falls

• a tourist who is visiting sights of interest

• a catch mechanism that acts as a switch

Best Hypernyms For RUBBERNECKING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for rubbernecking, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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holidaymaker looker spectator tourer tourist viewer watch watcher witness

Alternatives for STARING

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