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peek Synonyms

Another word for peek

Choosing another word for peek depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A quick and typically furtive look.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
peep
Strong
glance
glimpse
look-see
gander
Weak
squint

• verb (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
peep
Strong
glance
peer
squint
Weak
snoop
pry

• verb (Context 3)

To protrude slightly so as to be just visible.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
peep
Strong
emerge
appear
poke
protrude
Weak
show

Opposites of peek

The opposite of peek shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

stare
gaze
recede
disappear
gawk
scrutiny
vanish
scrutinize
See all opposites of peek

• Nearby Words

pedorthics
pedorthist
pee
peek
peekaboo
peel
peelable

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