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peer
Meaning: to look closely or with difficulty
peer in a sentence
How peer is used in real sentences:
We peered through the fog to find the trail marker.
Ava peered at the tiny print on the faded map.
“Near the painted tower, Maya had to peer through a narrow cardboard window.”
— from the passage The Missing Crown
Synonyms for peer
Other words for peer — squint, scrutinize and inspect — carry the same meaning.
- squint
- scrutinize
- inspect
Antonyms of peer
Words that mean the opposite of peer:
- ignore
- overlook
Where it comes from
From Middle English piren 'to look closely'
Memory hook
Peer near to see something clearly.