Synonyms for glimpse
glɪmpsglimpse

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1. glimpseverb

   Synonyms:
   notice, perceive, catch sight of, spot, detect

2. glimpseverb

   To see or view briefly or incompletely.

   I have only begun to glimpse the magnitude of the problem.

   Synonyms:
   notice, catch sight of, detect, spot, perceive

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 6 votes

1. glimpse

   Synonyms:
   sight, inkling, glance, glimmering, survey

   Antonyms:
   observation, scrutiny, investigation, inspection, analysis, examination, exposure

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1. glance, glimpse, coup d'oeilnoun

   a quick look

   Synonyms:
   glance, coup d'oeil

2. glimpsenoun

   a brief or incomplete view

   "from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake"

   Synonyms:
   glance, coup d'oeil

3. glimpseverb

   a vague indication

   "he caught only a glimpse of the professor's meaning"

   Synonyms:
   glance, coup d'oeil

4. glimpseverb

   catch a glimpse of or see briefly

   "We glimpsed the Queen as she got into her limousine"

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Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. glimpsenoun

   Synonyms:
   glance, glimmering, GLINT, transitory view, rapid look, momentary perception

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1. glimpsenoun

   Synonyms:
   glance, flash, inkling

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1. List of paraphrases for "glimpse":

   overview, glimmer, refresher, chronic

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1. Sigmund Freud, Letter to Carl Jung, January 17, 1909:

   We are certainly getting ahead; if I am Moses, then you are Joshua and will take possession of the promised land of psychiatry, which I shall only be able to glimpse from afar.

2. Daniel Lieberman:

   It's a glimpse into what set the human lineage on a separate evolutionary path from our ape cousins.

3. Emily Miller:

   I don't want to draw sweeping conclusions from a small study, but this preliminary glimpse into how Covid-19 might cause changes in the placenta carries some pretty significant implications for the health of a pregnancy, we must discuss whether we should change how we monitor pregnant women right now.

4. Shriram Subramanian:

   These instances show a glimpse into the incestuous financial services industry where quid pro quo has become the norm. The rot ... is deep and needs more cleansing.

5. CLIFFORD VILLALON:

   Behind every mountain where the sun hides and comes out, a glimpse of hope flashes on everyone.