GLANCE Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of glance

as in glimpse

an instance of looking especially briefly she was about to say something rude, but her mother silenced her with a glance

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verb

ˈglan(t)s

as in to bounce

to strike and fly off at an angle the basketball glanced off the rim her wild pitch glanced off my shoulder and landed in the dugout

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as in to peek

to take a quick or hasty look just glanced at the instructions before assembling the bike glanced over his shoulder to see if she was still there

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as in to gleam

to shoot forth bursts of light diamonds glancing in the display case

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Recent Examples of glance

Noun

Black cherry and a deep dark inky brown look black at first glance, but reveal violet or chocolate tones for those who dare to get close enough. — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026 At first glance, Rawlinson’s surprising move to the WNBA from Silicon Valley might not appear linear. — Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2026

Verb

But after being injected with two ostensibly lethal doses of pentobarbital, Pike was still alive, snoring loudly as journalists selected to witness the execution glanced at one another, wondering what was happening. — Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 His designs echo a rich historical period, but in a glancing way. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance

Noun

However, a preview on the Haunted World website includes glimpses of circus, alien, ghost and cannibal themes.

— Hali Smith October 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026
Her last show offered a real glimpse of the wonderful things to come.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of glimpse

Verb

Punter Matt Araiza, so good in the previous game against the Raiders, bounced a punt into the end zone.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
To minimize bouncing at touchdown, the MMX's exploration module is equipped with four-legged landing gear with shock absorption features.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of bounce

Verb

But when the sun peeked out, Michael’s dad Lee Phillips decided to pump up the pumpkin, complete with its classic black triangular eyes and a lopsided grin.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Some of these hunters spend hours in hopes of spotting a miniature ceramic smiley face peeking out of a crevice.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of peek

Verb

Sharing the rooftop with Watr, the pool setting is enchanting, surrounded by gleaming high-rises and overlooking the lake.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
Most were gleaming white and conventionally extravagant, with black privacy glass and chrome railings and layers of decks.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of gleam

Noun

This cutesy girl-next-door look helped to catapult Huntington-Whiteley from Teen Vogue favourite to Burberry face, bona fide lingerie designer, beauty entrepreneur and blockbuster movie star.

— Alice Newbold, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Designers are experimenting with different fits and fabrics to give the traditional jacket a more modern look.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of look

Verb

In each of the past two years, the team rebounded from blah starts to solid finishes, bowl victories and nine wins; but this is the fourth straight season the team is left to salvage seasons to qualify for second and third-class bowl games.

— Mac Engel October 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Highs look to rebound into the upper 60s and near 70, with morning lows in the 40s.

— Mike Augustyniak, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026