GLANCING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for GLANCING?

Need another word that means the same as “glancing”? Find 8 synonyms and 30 related words for “glancing” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Glancing” are: hasty, hurried, cursory, perfunctory, superficial, desultory, incidental, summary

Glancing as an Adjective

Definitions of "Glancing" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “glancing” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Striking someone or something at an angle rather than directly and with full force.

Synonyms of "Glancing" as an adjective (8 Words)

cursory	Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed. A casual or cursory inspection failed to reveal the house s structural flaws.
desultory	Occurring randomly or occasionally. The desultory conversation faded.
hasty	Done with very great haste and without due deliberation- Shakespeare- Arthur Geddes. Hasty makeshifts take the place of planning.
hurried	Done in a hurry; rushed. A hurried job.
incidental	Happening as a minor accompaniment to something else. The road will bring other incidental advantages.
perfunctory	(of an action) carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort. Perfunctory courtesy.
summary	Briefly giving the gist of something. A summary formulation of a wide ranging subject.
superficial	Not thorough, deep, or complete; cursory. Superficial similarities.

Usage Examples of "Glancing" as an adjective

• He was struck a glancing blow.

Associations of "Glancing" (30 Words)

askance	With a side or oblique glance. Her eyes with their misted askance look.
at	100 at equal 1 kip in Laos.
brief	Instruct a barrister by brief. Covered the matter in a brief statement.
browse	Feed as in a meadow or pasture. They reach upward to browse on bushes.
contented	Satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are. I felt warm and contented.
disapproving	Expressing or manifesting disapproval. He shot a disapproving glance at her.
eye	The visual or light detecting organ of many invertebrate animals that corresponds to the eye of humans and vertebrate animals. Rose eyed him warily.
fixate	Attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way. Subjects fixated a central point.
gaze	Look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought. Offices screened from the public gaze.
glimpse	Catch a glimpse of or see briefly. During the interview he offered a behind the scenes glimpse of television.
hairstyle	A particular way in which a person’s hair is cut or arranged.
look	Look forward to the probable occurrence of. She looked pale after the surgery.
observing	Quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception.
onlooker	A non-participating observer; a spectator. A crowd of fascinated onlookers.
peek	A quick or furtive look. His socks were so full of holes his toes peeked through.
probation	(law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court. Probation is part of the sentencing process.
rummage	An unsystematic and untidy search. He gave the attic a good rummage but couldn t find his skis.
searching	Having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect. A searching investigation of their past dealings.
see	Go to see for a social visit. Did you know that she is seeing an older man.
seem	Seem to be true probable or apparent. It seems that he is very gifted.
sidelong	Situated at or extending to the side- Tennyson. Shot out sidelong boughs.
sideways	(of movement) at an angle. He came into politics sideways as campaign manager for the president.
smug	Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one’s achievements. A smug glow of self congratulation.
squint	The act of squinting looking with the eyes partly closed. The children squinted so as to scare each other.
stare	Be unpleasantly prominent or striking. She gave him a cold stare.
staring	(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder. Stark staring mad.
suspiciously	With a cautious distrust or suspicion of someone or something. He was arrested after behaving suspiciously.
vigilant	Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. The vigilant eye of the town watch.
visit	Pay a brief visit. The mockery visited upon him by his schoolmates.
watch	A watchman or group of watchmen who patrolled and guarded the streets of a town before the introduction of the police force. Watch a basketball game.