GLANCING Synonyms: 146 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of glancing

as in winking

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glancing

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verb

present participle of glance

as in bouncing

to strike and fly off at an angle the basketball glanced off the rim her wild pitch glanced off my shoulder and landed in the dugout

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as in peeking

to take a quick or hasty look just glanced at the instructions before assembling the bike glanced over his shoulder to see if she was still there

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as in gleaming

to shoot forth bursts of light diamonds glancing in the display case

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Recent Examples of glancing

Adjective

Even so, Joonam is too scattershot and distanced from culture and politics to resonate with the news — potentially the film’s greatest draw — in more than a glancing way. — Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2023 One of the victims suffered a serious injury to the forearm and the second a more glancing bite to the leg, police told media outlets. — Antonio Planas, NBC News, 19 Aug. 2022

Verb

Lady Holiday listlessly turns the pages, barely glancing at Miss Piggy in various outfits. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 In another photo, Kardashian is seen in full glam and heels with a bomber jacket while glancing at at a fluffy long-haired collie. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glancing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glancing

Adjective

Defensive players for the Rebels would run past Lane Kiffin and the LSU staff, pointing and glaring, rightfully gloating about how this on-field show would come to an end.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
But while the pass rush stepped up noticeably from the start of the season, there were some glaring holes from the defense that need to be cleaned up moving forward.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of glaring

Verb

As the judges give him positive feedback, our Danni is very excited, clapping for him and bouncing up and down like a bobblehead going down a cobblestoned street.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
The rising global genre, known for its catchy harmonies and bouncing performance style, inspired the sisters to bring pop elements to their recording sessions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of bouncing

Verb

The fans in Auburn, Alabama, came out, leaning from ramps and peeking from tents to catch a glimpse of their new administrations, each in their first SEC duel of the year.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
The V-neck sweater is slightly boxy and would look great with a pair of jeans and a fresh white T-shirt peeking out.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of peeking

Verb

In the gleaming lobby, the brand’s signature scent—a warm and woody fragrance reminiscent of two of my favorites, Comme des Garçons’ Wonderwood and Odin New York’s 07 Tanoke—greeted me.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Instead of defaulting to the typical white or chunky sneaker that makes the rounds every season, Hadid opted for a gleaming pair of Puma Speedcats.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of gleaming

Verb

Animals started tracking across the plain, their eyes glinting in the flashlights Cordova and Heimann swept back and forth.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
The placement feels resonant, since Boorman was always operating between poles of glinting victory and laughable failure.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of glinting

Adjective

Up close, its elongated head, skeletal body and glistening double set of jaws reveal just how much unsettling detail goes into a creature often glimpsed onscreen in darkness.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
There are glistening construction workers and disembodied skirts blowing upwards from the convected wind of subway grates and cabs again, a heat-wave dream loop.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of glistening

Verb

When the collards are fully grown but still rooted in the ground, with the sunlight shining above, the crop’s veins appear plum-colored, with large indigo-green leaves.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Serendipity in the form of misfortune is shining on the Democratic Party’s electoral prospects.

— Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026