BROWSE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈbrau̇z

Definition of browse

as in to peek

to take a quick or hasty look browsed through the stacks looking for interesting books

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

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as in to graze

to feed on grass or herbs cows browsing in fields are a common sight along that stretch of the road

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browse

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noun

as in scan

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Recent Examples of browse

Verb

Using their free Black List industry accounts, professionals in the film, television, theater, and publishing industries can now search and browse titles from the Spiegel & Grau catalogue alongside the existing resources hosted on the platform. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 Instead of afternoons spent browsing racks of clothing and getting advice from trusted salespeople, shoppers find inspiration from social media. — Rachel Felder, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026

Noun

Students would search, browse, compare and leave signals along the way, and even anonymous traffic provided some indication of interest. — Aaron Edgell, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Breakfast browse One for the record books Argentina’s Lionel Messi made history on Monday as the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer. — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for browse

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Verb

Best of the crop were the Blade and Point pumps, the enveloping Italian silk satin cage design of the Brooke heel and the Babe mule, with its black satin upper and contrasting lemon yellow leather peeking out from underfoot.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
He was covered in purple balloons, only his face peeking through.

— Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of peek

Verb

She was shot twice; one bullet grazed the top of her head, and another lodged in her back.

— Meagan Harris, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
These arid plains dotted with date palms were once full of natural lakes and lush pastures on which local inhabitants roamed and grazed their livestock.

— Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of graze

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

Definition of glance

Browse Nearby Words

brown study

browse

browsed

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