Gawp and Scan

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Gawp verb - To look long and hard in wonder or surprise.

Usage example: tourists in London gawping at royalty

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Scan is an antonym for gawp.

Nearby Word: gawping

Scan verb - To look over closely (as for judging quality or condition).

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Gawp is an antonym for scan.

Nearby Words: scanned, scanning, scanner

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Scan and Gawp. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 30, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gawp/scan

Gawp & Scan. N.p., 2016. Web. 30 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gawp/scan>.

Scan or Gawp. 2016. Accessed July 30, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gawp/scan.

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