Another word for espy

To perceive, especially barely or fleetingly

• spy

  1. One who secretly collects information concerning the enemies of a government or group.
  2. One who secretly collects information for a business about one or more of its competitors.
  3. One who secretly keeps watch on another or others.

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  1. One who secretly collects information concerning the enemies of a government or group.
  2. One who secretly collects information for a business about one or more of its competitors.
  3. One who secretly keeps watch on another or others.

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• spot

  1. A mark on a surface differing sharply in color from its surroundings.
  2. A blemish, mark, or pimple on the skin.
  3. A stain or blot.

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  1. A mark on a surface differing sharply in color from its surroundings.
  2. A blemish, mark, or pimple on the skin.
  3. A stain or blot.

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• glimpse

  1. A brief, incomplete view or look.
  2. A brief flash of light.
  3. To obtain a brief, incomplete view of.

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  1. A brief, incomplete view or look.
  2. A brief flash of light.
  3. To obtain a brief, incomplete view of.

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• discern

  1. To perceive with the eyes; detect or distinguish:
  2. To recognize or understand as being distinct or different:

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  1. To perceive with the eyes; detect or distinguish:
  2. To recognize or understand as being distinct or different:

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• detect

  1. To discover or ascertain the existence, presence, or fact of.
  2. To discern (something hidden or subtle):
  3. To learn something hidden and often improper about:

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  1. To discover or ascertain the existence, presence, or fact of.
  2. To discern (something hidden or subtle):
  3. To learn something hidden and often improper about:

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• descry

  1. To catch sight of (something difficult to discern).
  2. To discover by careful observation or scrutiny; detect:

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  1. To catch sight of (something difficult to discern).
  2. To discover by careful observation or scrutiny; detect:

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• catch

  1. To get and hold (something that has been in motion) in a hand, the hands, a container, or an implement:
  2. To take hold of, especially forcibly or suddenly; grasp:
  3. To stop (oneself) from doing an action:

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  1. To get and hold (something that has been in motion) in a hand, the hands, a container, or an implement:
  2. To take hold of, especially forcibly or suddenly; grasp:
  3. To stop (oneself) from doing an action:

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