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peek

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of peek

an instance of looking especially briefly

  • took a peek at her Christmas gift hidden in the closet
Synonyms of peek

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

gape, gaze, glare, leer, ogle, stare

side-glance

squinny, squint

coup d'oeil

peek

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of peek

to take a quick or hasty look

  • peek out the window and see if it's raining
Synonyms of peek

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

keek [chiefly Scottish], peep

blink, squint

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

examine, overlook, oversee, question, survey

study, view

peer, pry

gawk, goggle, rubberneck

leer, ogle
Antonyms of peek

gaze, stare

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