Synonyms of peruse

peruse

verb

pə-ˈrüz 

as in to read

to go over and mentally take in the content of

perused the manuscript, checking for grammatical errors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• read
• scan
• review
• study
• browse
• pore (over)
• skim
• devour
• reread
• leaf (through)
• turn over
• dip (into)
• see
• thumb (through)
• decipher
• wade (through)
• gobble (up)
• speed-read
• proofread
• understand
• comprehend
• grasp
• tumble (to)
• apprehend
• perceive
• slog (through)
• make out
• get
• make

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of peruse

After horsing around, peruse the quilt displays, agriculture exhibits and arts-and-crafts competitions. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026

Below, peruse even more nostalgic picks from Amazon, Nordstrom, Pottery Barn, Walmart, Lands’ End, and Anthropologie. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026

Sit back, relax and peruse a playful catalog like menu with 30 cocktail choices created by Wig merchants (bartenders). — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Guests are encouraged to peruse the TCI Whale Project for up-to-date spotting information and to report any of their own sightings as a way to assist the organization with its ongoing research. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026

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