Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is another word for glance?

Need synonyms for glance? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.

Verb
To take a brief or hurried look at someone or something
more ❯
“She loitered in the corridor, hoping that the low light would hide her identity from anyone that happened to glance in her direction.”
Verb
To quickly browse or look through, especially reading material
more ❯
“Even the most cursory glance through the voluminous correspondence they generated reveals that the duty was performed conscientiously.”
Verb
To brush against something, typically lightly and quickly
“She shook her head, just slightly, letting the hair glance against her chin.”
Verb
To bounce off a surface or other object
“I traced the path I wanted, so that the cue ball would glance off the black ball and send it into a side pocket.”
Verb
To emanate or shoot forth light bursts
“Soon, lights began to flicker and glance upon the gondola and bridge.”
Verb
To make smooth, glossy or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding
Verb
To move hurriedly or as by bouncing or twitching
Verb
To come into forceful contact with something
Noun
A brief or hurried look
more ❯
“Laura jumped from her sofa and took a quick glance at the digital microwave clock in the kitchen before hurrying to answer the door.”
Noun
(rare) A flash or gleam of light
“It represents an endless moment, a glance of light, a pause wrapped on a shape emanating pure sensuality.”
Noun
Studying something carefully
Noun
A quick and fleeting touch
Noun
An instance of striking or being struck
Noun
The act of deflecting or something deflected
more ❯
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

Related Words and Phrases

See Also

Nearby Words
6-letter Words Starting With
Find Synonyms
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Other Languages More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024