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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Noun

The episode offers a glimpse into a new phase in cybersecurity in which AI helps defenders find vulnerabilities while giving them less time to fix them. — Harry Booth, Time, 23 Oct. 2026 If the Venice runner-up is able to find a foothold in the Best Picture race, that’ll be a boon for Jeon, who gives the standout performance as a working-class woman who gets a glimpse at how the other half lives. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Verb

At left, Vikram Goyal Studio’s Kurma the Tortoise coffee table can be glimpsed. — Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026 The Nobel committee said his work was instrumental to the construction of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica, which glimpsed the first high-energy neutrinos from faraway galaxies. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glimpse

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpse

Noun

At first glance, people weren’t sure if the photos were of West or Kardashian.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
At first glance, their already tight kinship, and all their many overlapping businesses, suggest that a new SpaceX-Tesla makes sense.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of glance

Noun

There was even an implementation of a new look with offensive tackle Broderick Jones lining up outside of tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford for two run plays that resulted in 20 yards.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
This is a tidy and attractive bike, with a lot of the cabling internally routed to keep the look nice and clean.

— Loz Blain October 26, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of look

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