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 undulating synth lead seems tailored to mimic the tone and timbre of a classical Indian singer, a comparison borne out by the occasional flashes of vocal sample peeking through the mix. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026

The pool is great—high up and peeking out through the treeline for a glimpse of the ocean. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

She’s seated atop a speaker box with her leotard and legs peeking out from beneath a rippling veil of rich purple. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

The preceding image, a wooden bridge nearly entirely in shadow with the sun peeking through the trees and positioned right at the edge of the frame, is a worst-case scenario. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

More recently, Amal Clooney strolled through the South of France hand-in-hand with husband George in a black micro-mini with shorts peeking out underneath. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 July 2026

The head drummer of the colonial fife and drum band was a Black man in a Revolutionary War costume, his dreadlocks peeking from under a powdered wig. — Catherine Simpson Bueker, The Conversation, 1 July 2026

But by about an hour before, the sun had started peeking through. — CBS News, 26 June 2026

The show pays tribute to all the eras the pond jumpers have visited by showing fan-favorite characters peeking out from the woods to watch the nuptials as well. — Megan Vick, Variety, 22 June 2026