Synonyms for

Glimpsed

Verb / glɪmpst / Another word for glimpsed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To briefly see or catch a glimpse of something.

Synonyms & similar words

glimpse spotted noticed detected noted perceived sighted espied beheld observed witnessed eyed discerned remarked surveyed

Example sentences

  1. I glimpsed the butterfly as it flew past.
  2. She glimpsed the car turning the corner.
  3. He quickly glimpsed the answer before the teacher called on him.
  4. I glimpsed my favorite actor at the restaurant.
  5. The hiker glimpsed the mountain peak above the clouds.

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  • We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend. - Robert Louis Stevenson
  • I think it's important to find the little things in everyday life that make you happy. - Paula Cole
  • Nature always wears the colors of the spirit. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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