GLANCE (OVER) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

glance (over)

verb

Definition of glance (over)

as in to look over

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance (over)

Verb

But Burke did not look over at the victim’s parents, who sat stoically in the courtroom in the row right in front of me.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 22 July 2026
The Golden Globe-winner layered the look over a white T-shirt worn in a semi-tuck.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 17 July 2026

Definition of look over

Verb

Casteel sees similarities between Story and top Jays prospect JoJo Parker.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Northern Nigeria boasts commercial-grade lithium deposits that have attracted investment interest from global firms prospecting for green energy minerals.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of prospect

Verb

As Caitlin Clark tried to steal the ball from Reese, Malonga came running down the paint.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Schroeder mentioned another woman, 80, now an EVSA member, who was run down by an e-biker on April 16, 2024, shattering her leg, at the same location Jean was struck.

— Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Definition of run down

Verb

The man who was convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie is going on trial again, this time in a federal terrorism case that is probing deeper into what allegedly motivated the stabbing on a lecture stage in 2022.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Simulated traffic is populated by AI drivers trained through reinforcement learning to be deliberately difficult, cutting off the test vehicle to probe its weaknesses.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of probe

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.

Browse Nearby Words

glanced (upon)

glance (over)

glances

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Glance (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance%20%28over%29. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of glance (over)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

kludge

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

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

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Your vs. You're: How to Use Them Correctly

Popular in Wordplay

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes