looking vs glance
glance vs lookinglooking and glance both are nouns.
looking is an adjective but glance is not an adjective.
looking is not a verb while glance is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| looking | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| glance | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
glance is a hyponym of
looking; that is, glance is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
looking:
- looking: the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
- glance: a quick look
Other hyponyms of looking include
coup d'oeil, glimpse, scrutiny, peek, peep, squint, stare, evil eye, rubber-necking, sightseeing, observance, observation, watching, lookout, outlook, sight, survey, view, dekko.
| looking (noun) | glance (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of searching visually | a quick look |
| the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look |
| looking (adjective) | glance (adjective) |
|---|---|
| appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms |
| looking (verb) | glance (verb) |
|---|---|
| hit at an angle | |
| throw a glance at; take a brief look at |
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