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

That his account goes back to just before COVID is a glimpse at a life that feels very distant — February 2020 might as well have been 100 years ago. —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025

Think match highlights alongside behind-the-scenes glimpses, trending memes, and intimate pre-game rituals — all coexisting seamlessly in one consistent feed. —Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

Verb

For the first time in decades, Kurds in the region—across Syria, Iraq, and Turkey—may finally glimpse a future without war. —Ragip Soylu, Time, 18 July 2025

Peering further into the depths of space also means Roman will glimpse further back into time than any telescope before it. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2025