Definitions and Examples of glance, peek, ignore
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To look briefly or quickly at someone or something.
Example
She glanced at her watch to check the time.
To take a quick or furtive look at someone or something.
Example
He peeked through the window to see if anyone was home.
To pay no attention to someone or something; to disregard or overlook.
Example
She decided to ignore his rude comments and focus on her work.
Key Differences: glance vs peek vs ignore
- 1Glance and peek are similar in that they both describe a quick or brief look, but peek implies a more secretive or furtive action.
- 2Ignore is different from gaze, glance, and peek because it means to pay no attention or disregard completely.
Effective Usage of glance, peek, ignore
- 1Social Interaction: Use gaze to show interest or admiration, glance or peek to avoid being rude or intrusive, and ignore to express disinterest or disdain.
- 2Observation: Use gaze to observe something in detail, glance or peek to get a quick impression, and ignore to filter out irrelevant information.
- 3Writing: Use these antonyms to create vivid descriptions of characters' actions and emotions in narratives.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of gaze have different connotations: glance and peek imply a quick or brief look, while ignore means to pay no attention. Use these words in social interactions, observation, and writing to convey different levels of attention or interest.
