Synonyms of glimpse

glimpse 1 of 2

noun

as in glance

an instance of looking especially briefly

I only got a glimpse of him as we drove by

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glance
• peek
• look
• view
• peep
• stare
• sight
• gaze
• gander
• glare
• eye
• cast
• regard
• gape
• side-glance
• leer
• ogle
• squint
• squinny
• coup d'oeil

glimpse

2 of 2

verb

ˈglim(p)s 

as in to peek

to take a quick or hasty look

just glimpsed at the photo then turned his attention elsewhere

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of glimpse

Noun

But, having offered these initial glimpses, Haghighi’s camera gets to work, macrophotographically zeroing in on small groups and on individual faces and gestures. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

The special then includes glimpses of an episode of Judge Judy featuring Steven and his sisters Annie, Nancy and Sue. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

Verb

The rocket ship glimpsed flying into orbit lands with an explosion as the movie’s title reveals itself. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026

First glimpsed in The Empire Strikes Back and heavily featured in Return of the Jedi are typical of the Empire; designed to instil fear, but laughably impractical. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026