Synonyms of glimpse

glimpse 1 of 2

noun

as in glance

an instance of looking especially briefly

I only got a glimpse of him as we drove by

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glance
• peek
• look
• view
• peep
• stare
• sight
• gaze
• gander
• glare
• eye
• cast
• regard
• gape
• side-glance
• leer
• ogle
• squint
• squinny
• coup d'oeil

glimpse

2 of 2

verb

ˈglim(p)s 

as in to peek

to take a quick or hasty look

just glimpsed at the photo then turned his attention elsewhere

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peek
• glance
• browse
• glint
• skim
• dip
• peep
• scan
• look over
• squint
• peruse
• rake
• keek
• blink

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• examine
• gaze
• stare
• view
• study
• question
• overlook
• survey
• oversee
• peer
• pry
• gawk
• ogle
• rubberneck
• goggle
• leer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of glimpse

Noun

There were little glimpses at goal, but the No 7 had been pushed wide as defenders recovered to the goal line. —Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025

All that is needed to catch a glimpse of the space rock is binoculars (big ones, like 10x50mm to be exact). —Skyler Caruso, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Verb

Our smartphones are better able to see some of the faint colors that may appear with the northern lights, giving you a chance to glimpse the aurora. —Addy Bink, The Hill, 23 Mar. 2025

The story by Maggie Haberman, Kate Conger, Eileen Sullivan and Ryan Mac suggests that tourists should not expect to glimpse any Starlink dishes on the roof of the White House. —Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025