Synonyms of peeking

peeking

verb

present participle of peek

as in glancing

to take a quick or hasty look

peek out the window and see if it's raining

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glancing
• glimpsing
• browsing
• glinting
• peeping
• squinting
• dipping
• scanning
• skimming
• keeking
• raking
• perusing
• looking over
• blinking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• staring
• gazing
• examining
• studying
• questioning
• surveying
• viewing
• overlooking
• peering
• overseeing
• prying
• leering
• gawking
• ogling
• goggling
• rubbernecking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of peeking

The fans in Auburn, Alabama, came out, leaning from ramps and peeking from tents to catch a glimpse of their new administrations, each in their first SEC duel of the year. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

The V-neck sweater is slightly boxy and would look great with a pair of jeans and a fresh white T-shirt peeking out. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026

The lawsuit also accuses Barry University of hiring Ahlers despite a past arrest and conviction of voyeurism in 1988 for peeking through a female student’s bedroom window at the Wake Forest School of Law in North Carolina. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

The room was filled with people wearing Tupac shirts, some with Tupac tattoos peeking out from their sleeves. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

In celebration of the special milestone, Chip joined his wife on the cover for the first time in three years as the pair posed together outside a cabin, with autumn leaves peeking out behind them. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

In southwest suburban Bridgeview, Southfield Drive off Harlem Avenue was so inundated that the only sign that a street was under the water was a fire hydrant peeking out. — Albert Ramon, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Senior shopping editor Nashia Baker is drawn to curtains that leave a bit of light peeking through, and these European linen drapes do just the trick. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026

And each of these pairs will enjoy near-daily wear peeking out from under bootcut jeans and fall dresses. — India Roby, Glamour, 28 July 2026