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glimpse

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of glimpse

an instance of looking especially briefly

  • I only got a glimpse of him as we drove by
Synonyms of glimpse

cast, eye, gander, glance, look, peek, peep, regard, sight, view
Words Related to glimpse

gape, gaze, glare, leer, ogle, stare

side-glance

squinny, squint

coup d'oeil

glimpse

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of glimpse

to take a quick or hasty look

  • just glimpsed at the photo then turned his attention elsewhere
Synonyms of glimpse

browse, dip, glance, glint, peek, skim
Words Related to glimpse

keek [chiefly Scottish], peep

blink, squint

look over, peruse, rake, scan
Near Antonyms of glimpse

examine, overlook, oversee, question, survey

study, view

peer, pry

gawk, goggle, rubberneck

leer, ogle
Antonyms of glimpse

gaze, stare

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