glance

Meaning

A quick or brief look.

a quick look; a brief or hurried look

To take a brief or hurried look.

Example Sentences

He glanced at the river and felt calm.

She took a quick glance at her watch to check the time before the meeting.

She glanced at her watch before leaving the room.

Example Expressions

at a glance

Synonyms

look, peek, glimpse, sight, gaze, scan, view

Entry 1

look, peek, glimpse, sight

Entry 2

look, peek, glimpse, gaze

Entry 3

peek, glimpse, scan, view

Antonyms

stare, gaze, scrutiny, examination, focus

Entry 1

stare, gaze

Entry 2

stare, scrutiny, examination, focus

Entry 3

stare, gaze

Collocations

quick glance, stolen glance, glance around, sideways glance, casual glance, first glance

Entry 2

quick glance, stolen glance, glance around

Entry 3

quick glance, sideways glance, casual glance, first glance