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

Florida afternoons are the ideal time to linger in a café, browse a local shop, peruse a museum, or pop into a movie while rain cools things down. — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 14 July 2026

There's a great selection of dog-eared books to peruse, often by local authors or about local subjects. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Fans of collectibles can peruse the company’s blind boxes for characters like Smiski, Sonny Angel and Hello Kitty. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

It's been amusing to peruse online reviews of the first Idaho location of Slice House by Tony Gemignani, an expanding pizza chain founded by a 13-time world champion pizza chef. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026

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