Synonyms of peeked

peeked

verb

past tense of peek

as in glanced

to take a quick or hasty look

peek out the window and see if it's raining

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glanced
• glimpsed
• browsed
• glinted
• squinted
• peeped
• scanned
• dipped
• skimmed
• perused
• keeked
• raked
• blinked
• looked over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stared
• gazed
• examined
• studied
• surveyed
• questioned
• viewed
• overlooked
• peered
• oversaw
• pried
• leered
• gawked
• goggled
• rubbernecked
• ogled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of peeked

The glow of ten-watt bulbs peeked from behind the patchworks of plywood and concrete. — Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026

The shoes featured a round, slightly oversized toe silhouette that peeked out beneath the hem of her wide-leg trousers. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 July 2026

Big Uncle, a middle-aged security guard at a downtown bank, peeked into the kitchen. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

Her matching skin-tight briefs peeked out from her baby pink pinstripe pajama pants. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 July 2026

The late-morning sun peeked through a gauzy veil of fog, bright laughter echoing over the giddy whisper of tulle as the brides posed for pictures outside the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

The bus driver peeked her head through the front door of the bus to see the man assaulting the woman before running out again. — Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026

During a 2017 match, Venus Williams’ pink bra strap peeked out from her white uniform. — Mariah Alanskas, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

My trusty spreadsheet peeked at building permits in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties – for renting or owning – and found that developers in the 12 months ending in March had plans approved for the most housing since August 2007. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 12 June 2026