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

The episode offers an unusual glimpse into the risks surrounding increasingly autonomous software. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Breasts are caressed and thighs crisscross; kisses are planted, and occasionally there’s a glimpse of something more graphic. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Verb

The group had glimpsed a simple argument that could deal with a huge variety of graphs at once. — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

The telescope may even be able to glimpse light reflecting off the tops of clouds on these planets. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026