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GLANCE Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word glance. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word glance. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for GLANCE

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glimpse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a quick look

• a brief or incomplete view

• a vague indication

verb

• catch a glimpse of or see briefly

peek
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a secret look

verb

• throw a glance at; take a brief look at

eye
nounn
noun

• the organ of sight

• good discernment (either visually or as if visually)

• attention to what is seen

• an area that is approximately central within some larger region

• a small hole or loop (as in a needle)

verb

• look at

gaze
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a long fixed look

verb

• look at with fixed eyes

look
verbv
noun

• the feelings expressed on a person's face

• the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look

• physical appearance

• the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

verb

• perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look

• give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect

• to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group

• search or seek

• be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

• take charge of or deal with

• convey by one's expression

• look forward to the probable occurrence of

• accord in appearance with

• have faith or confidence in

peep
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the short weak cry of a young bird

• a secret look

verb

• look furtively

• cause to come into view

• make high-pitched sounds

• speak in a hesitant and high-pitched tone of voice

• appear as though from hiding

scan
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region

• an image produced by scanning

verb

• examine minutely or intensely

• examine hastily

• make a wide, sweeping search of

• conform to a metrical pattern

• move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image

• read metrically

• obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources

scrutiny
nounn
noun

• the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

• a prolonged intense look

survey
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a detailed critical inspection

• short descriptive summary (of events)

• the act of looking or seeing or observing

verb

• consider in a comprehensive way

• look over carefully or inspect

• keep under surveillance

• hold a review (of troops)

• make a survey of; for statistical purposes

• plot a map of (land)

view
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

• the visual percept of a region

• the act of looking or seeing or observing

• the range of the eye

• a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

• a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

• purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'

• graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept

• the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated

• outward appearance

verb

• deem to be

• look at carefully; study mentally

• see or watch

glint
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• a momentary flash of light

• a spatially localized brightness

verb

• be shiny, as if wet

• throw a glance at; take a brief look at

coup d'oeil
nounn
noun

• a quick look

Best Hypernyms For GLANCE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for glance, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
look glimpse hit looking peek strike view
Phrases (4)
collide withimpinge onlooking atrun into

Alternatives for GLIMPSE

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