BROWSES Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

browses 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of browse

as in grazes

to feed on grass or herbs cows browsing in fields are a common sight along that stretch of the road

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

as in peeks

to take a quick or hasty look browsed through the stacks looking for interesting books

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

browses

2 of 2

noun

plural of browse

as in scans

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of browses

Verb

Lee is in his bookstore, reading Walter Tevis’ novel The Man Who Fell to Earth, as Dale (Tim Blake Nelson) browses the shelves. — Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025 ChatGPT writes apps, plans trips and browses the web on users’ behalf. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025 And Perplexity’s Comet fully embraces the idea of a browser that browses for you. — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for browses

Verb

To embody the creepy character, the Oscar winner’s strawberry blonde hair appeared to be multiple shades darker, akin to an auburn hue, while a fresh set of fringe grazes her brow bone.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 July 2026
The lob length grazes the shoulders, and fringe kicks off the confidence.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 July 2026

Definition of grazes

Verb

Balloons float above an exploding castle, a giant peeks from behind the bushes and wizards throw flames in the foreground.

— Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
She’s represented here by a woman dematerializing headfirst, seemingly outlived only by her pendulous breasts, and a sparse landscape where a spectral figure peeks up from the bottom edge.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of peeks

Noun

The test could help researchers identify candidates for Alzheimer’s prevention trials without relying as heavily on costly brain scans or spinal fluid tests.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 July 2026
Mitch’s scans have since been clear, but the couple knows that the future is unknown.

— Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Definition of scans

Verb

The criss-crossings of coincidences and the overlapping bonds of acquaintance bring to the minute details of phone calls and handwritten notes, sly glances and trivial deceptions, a vast psychological reverberance.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
As God rains down sulfur and fire to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot’s wife glances back and turns into a pillar of salt.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026

Definition of glances

Browse Nearby Words

browsers

browses

browsing

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Browses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/browses. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of browses

verb

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on browses

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

itinerant

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?

Popular

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes