Synonyms of browse

browse 1 of 2

verb

ˈbrau̇z 

1

as in to peek

to take a quick or hasty look

browsed through the stacks looking for interesting books

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peek
• glance
• glimpse
• skim
• scan
• peruse
• dip
• peep
• glint
• squint
• look over
• keek
• rake
• blink

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• examine
• stare
• gaze
• study
• view
• survey
• question
• oversee
• overlook
• peer
• pry
• gawk
• ogle
• rubberneck
• goggle
• leer

2

as in to graze

to feed on grass or herbs

cows browsing in fields are a common sight along that stretch of the road

Synonyms & Similar Words

• graze
• forage
• pasture
• feed
• eat
• rustle
• nibble
• stock
• range
• overgraze

browse

2 of 2

noun

as in scan

Related Words

• scan
• ogle
• glance
• peek
• glimpse
• peep
• blink
• oeillade
• flash
• sight
• stime

Dissimilar Words

• gaze
• stare
• eye
• regard
• aspect
• scrutiny
• gape
• glare
• contemplation
• fixation
• glower

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of browse

Verb

How families are starting earlier than ever About one-third of back-to-school shoppers had already started browsing or buying by early June 2026, according to the National Retail Federation. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Its 10th Gen Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB of RAM support everyday work, browsing, video meetings, streaming, and multitasking. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

Noun

Breakfast browse One for the record books Argentina’s Lionel Messi made history on Monday as the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer. — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 June 2026

These fire regimes supported the humans dependent on meat, the mammals dependent on early-successional browse and grass, and the plants dependent on fire and light. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026