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 as depicted here, Pierre’s John Stewart offers a small glimpse of what would happen if Jack Reacher were a towering Black man. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

These accounts from two Afghan women offer a glimpse of what life is like under Taliban rule. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

Hinata boasts over 500 acres, including several miles of hiking trails, offering abundant opportunities to glimpse wildlife. — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

The delicate creation, which could only just be glimpsed beneath her high-neck striped top, is believed to be a way to honor her three children, with one strand representing each. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Aug. 2026