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

That should earn you a few impressed sideways glances at the coffee shop, at least. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 The weather bell’s very existence might spark a puzzled glance or two from anyone unfamiliar with it. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

Then came a quieter reaction—people shifting in their seats, glancing at one another, going still in a way that had nothing to do with boredom. — Julian De Freitas, Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026 Unfortunately, the full document was nigh-indecipherable—LLMs tend to explain their proofs in unhelpful ways, spending inordinate time on minor details while glancing past important steps. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance

Noun

Jack Stooks, who worked for King Charles for 21 years as a gardener at Highgrove, shared a rare glimpse into how members of the royal family reportedly identified one another on the messaging app.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Sixers fans that crammed aisles and stairways trying to catch a first glimpse or a snapshot of James were shooed back to their seats.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of glimpse

Verb

And three, sometimes four, of those many waking hours are spent in the car — bouncing from home to school to her second or third job and home again — with music at full blast to drown out the babble of anxiety, most of it financial.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
The song runs along a bouncing track with airy melodies swirling throughout each verse.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of bounce

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

That's particularly true at steakhouse Intrepid and open-air cantina 16o9—both of which are set above the harbor for incredible sunsets and clear views of the gleaming white super yachts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
All this may be hard to imagine in the gleaming China of today.

— Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of gleam

Noun

Floor-to-ceiling windows grace both the city and river-view rooms, all replete with white oak fixtures and a stylish mid-century modern look.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The Hotties and Megan’s friends, including WNBA star Angel Reese, loved her latest look, which even had a pink Chanel bag with a matching phone case.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of look

Verb

Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has largely rebounded, but only at great risk to tankers, 20 of which have been struck in the last month, suggesting recovery could be unsustainable.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
However, both contracts rebounded on Tuesday as figures showed Tehran increased strikes on tankers in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of rebound

Verb

The fifth-round pick from Nebraska has flashed as both a runner and pass-catcher behind the Chiefs’ featured back.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
As Americans prepared to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday on the morning of July 4, sobering images flashed across their phones and TV screens.

— James Bisbee, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026