Synonyms of browsed

browsed

verb

past tense of browse

1

as in grazed

to feed on grass or herbs

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grazed
• foraged
• fed
• rustled
• pastured
• ate
• stocked
• nibbled
• ranged
• overgrazed

2

as in peeked

to take a quick or hasty look

browsed through the stacks looking for interesting books

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peeked
• glanced
• glimpsed
• scanned
• skimmed
• glinted
• squinted
• dipped
• peeped
• perused
• keeked
• looked over
• raked
• blinked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stared
• gazed
• examined
• studied
• surveyed
• viewed
• questioned
• overlooked
• peered
• oversaw
• pried
• gawked
• goggled
• leered
• ogled
• rubbernecked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of browsed

As usual, the Alley Art Festival on Saturday drew crowds who browsed at dozens of tents featuring oil paintings, sculptures, sketches, jewelry, pottery and other artwork along Water Street Mall and Downer Place. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

The inaugural Bugtopia expo drew thousands to the DoubleTree Hotel Sacramento on Saturday, where families browsed live tarantulas, pinned butterflies and workshops on how to pin insects. — Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The rough texture of the leaves is a plus because the plant is rarely browsed by deer or eaten by rabbits. — Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026

Makeup categories followed farther inside, while Korean snacks, supplements and wellness products were positioned toward the back — which many shoppers browsed while waiting in the checkout line. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 June 2026

Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet long browsed on the treetops without much fear of predators due to its sheer size. — Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026

On a recent afternoon, customers in a Connecticut store browsed the rows of wooden casks, which stretch from the entrance to the rear of the spacious building, and amid the aroma of freshly roasted and ground coffee filling the air. — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026

On Sunday afternoon, shoppers browsed for fishing poles and sifted through a wide array of camouflage hunting gear. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026

Some animals browsed on leaves and shrubs, while others grazed on grass in open habitats. — Zelalem Bedaso, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026