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

Here are fresh glimpses of the coming-soon Epic lands. —Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025

That welcoming approach to her performance made for an overall dynamic show filled with glimpses into the next era of JoJo, an artist whose future seems exceedingly bright. —Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025

Verb

Head to a spot that’s away from bright city lights and prepare for a special lunar sight that hasn’t been glimpsed since November 2022. —Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025

Nearby in San Simeon, travelers have long flocked to the Julia Morgan–designed Hearst Castle to glimpse its notoriously ornate Andalusian design. —Visit California, AFAR Media, 12 Mar. 2025