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peruse Antonyms

Opposite of peruse

Because the opposite of peruse shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To read or examine something carefully, thoroughly, and at length.

Usage Example

"The attorney took several hours to skim the contract before advising her client to sign it."

Strongest
skim
Strong
glance
overlook
ignore

• verb (Context 2)

To browse, skim, or read through something in a casual, leisurely manner.

Usage Example

"While waiting for her flight, she perused the magazines at the airport newsstand."

Strongest
scrutinize
Strong
pore over
analyze

Similar words to peruse

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

browse
scrutinize
pore over
leaf through
skim
study
flip through
examine
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• Nearby Words

perturbing
perturbingly
perusal
peruse
pervade
pervasive
pervasively

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