Definitions

peering

[peer-ing] / ˈpɪər ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

curious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inquisitive interested

WEAK

analytical disquisitive examining impertinent inquiring inspecting interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling nosy peeping prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy tampering

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incurious unconcerned

WEAK

average disinterested indifferent normal ordinary uninterested usual

ADJECTIVE

inquisitive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analytical nosy

WEAK

big-eyed challenging forward impertinent inquiring inquisitorial interested intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling personal poking presumptuous probing prying questioning scrutinizing searching sifting snooping speculative

Antonyms

WEAK

incurious indifferent unconcerned uninterested

ADJECTIVE

inquisitorial

Synonyms

WEAK

analytical disquisitive examining impertinent inquiring inquisitive inspecting interested interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling nosy peeping prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy tampering

ADJECTIVE

investigative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analytical

WEAK

disquisitive examining impertinent inquiring inquisitive inspecting interested interfering intrusive meddlesome meddling nosy peeping prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy tampering

ADJECTIVE

snoopy

Synonyms

STRONG

inquiring meddling prying questioning tampering

WEAK

analytical disquisitive examining impertinent inquisitive inquisitorial inspecting interested interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome nosy peeping prurient puzzled scrutinizing searching

Example Sentences

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Peering through the gloom of the Fir Park floodlights with one camera angle, it is difficult to understand how Dallas could be so sure.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Peering at Broadcom’s daily chart, the stock has traded between the $300 and $400 figures since early last September, influenced by round number theory.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Peering light-years into the distance also puts my earthly concerns into perspective.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Peering wide-eyed and black-turtlenecked from a shelf load of magazine covers.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025

Peering through the bushes at her was Mole, his head twisting in curiosity.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

peering

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