GLIMPSE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of glimpse

as in glance

an instance of looking especially briefly I only got a glimpse of him as we drove by

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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

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Recent Examples of glimpse

Noun

On Saturday, the supermodel, 46, offered a glimpse at her workout routine while enjoying a lax family vacation. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026 As competition continues to grow, the latest earnings reports offer a glimpse at how much companies are willing to bet on its prediction platforms. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Verb

Back upstairs, peckish guests can glimpse the bakers in The Pie Room, where various savory pies are baked fresh in the morning, and then served on site and for takeaway. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The Omi Clan’s shoreside village can be glimpsed, as can a vivid pink river. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for glimpse

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Noun

While the departure of running back David Montgomery and the acquisition of Isiah Pacheco deserve a passing glance during preseason, everyone knows this is Jahmyr Gibbs' backfield.

— Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
At first glance, the idea that different phases of matter can exist together seems quite ordinary.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of glance

Verb

Senior shopping editor Nashia Baker is drawn to curtains that leave a bit of light peeking through, and these European linen drapes do just the trick.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
The glow of ten-watt bulbs peeked from behind the patchworks of plywood and concrete.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of peek

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