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peek Antonyms

Opposite of peek

Because the opposite of peek shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A quick and typically furtive look.

Usage Example

"She took a quick stare inside the oven to see if the cake was rising."

Strongest
stare
Strong
gaze
scrutiny

• verb (Context 2)

To look quickly and typically in a secretive or furtive manner.

Usage Example

"The children promised not to stare while their parents hid the gifts."

Strongest
stare
Strong
gaze
gawk
scrutinize

• verb (Context 3)

To protrude slightly so as to be just visible.

Usage Example

"Early spring crocuses were beginning to recede through the melting snow."

Strong
recede
disappear
vanish
hide

Similar words to peek

Words similar to peek shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

peep
glance
glimpse
emerge
peer
look-see
appear
poke
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• Nearby Words

pediatrics
pedigree
pedigreed
peek
peekaboo
peel
peelable

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Peek. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/peek
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