gapes

The word “gapes” has 1 syllable: gapes.

It's pronounced as /ɡeɪps/.

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In the thesaurus, “gapes” has 7 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for gapes along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for gapes

noun
1. An act of gaping; a yawn.
2. A large opening.
3. A disease in poultry caused by gapeworm in the windpipe, a symptom of which is frequent gaping.
4. The width of an opening.
5. The maximum opening of the mouth (of a bird, fish, etc.) when it is open.
verb
1. To open the mouth wide, especially involuntarily, as in a yawn, anger, or surprise.
2. To stare in wonder.
3. To open wide; to display a gap.
4. Of a cat: to open the passage to the vomeronasal organ, analogous to the flehming in other animals.

She gapes at the majestic mountain range stretching before her, overwhelmed by its beauty.
As the magician pulls a rabbit out of his hat, the audience gapes in amazement.
The child gapes at the towering skyscrapers, mesmerized by their height.
He gapes at the menu, unable to decide what to order from the extensive selection.
The explorer gapes at the ancient ruins, marveling at the remnants of a lost civilization.

On this page you'll find 14 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gapes, such as: blinks, eyes, flashes, gawks, gazes, glances, glare.

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