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

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.8 / 6 votes

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. Erik Pevernagie:

   Sometimes, we have to find out : do we engage ourselves or are we embarked upon. Do we act willingly or are we naively manipulated. If it is our free choice, anyhow, we have to put “skin in the game.” ( “A glimpse of the future" )

2. Alexis McGill Johnson:

   These data provide only a small glimpse into the national health crisis created when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and illustrate the devastating impact abortion bans have on people’s ability to access care, banning or restricting abortion doesn’t reduce people’s need for abortion care; it only blocks people’s ability to access it.

3. Cathrine Ertmann:

   But in all of this I also saw a peace and beauty, sometimes the scare is in the brief look at something. Like when you watch a horror movie, you only see a glimpse of the ghost, murderer or monster and your imagination works all the fright up for you. I think I felt I need to see everything to make it 'normal' and undramatic. And I think it works the same way with our relation to death in general.

4. CLIFFORD VILLALON:

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

5. Shah Asad Rizvi:

   Sands of time pause, for a glimpse of moments dyed with the color of dance