glanced away
Looked elsewhere briefly
To glance away is to briefly shift one's gaze from something, often reflexively or to avoid eye contact.
The phrase suggests a quick, subtle movement rather than a deliberate turning of the head: She glanced away when he caught her staring.
It frequently signals discomfort, guilt, or shyness.
- peekFurtive brief look
- lookDirect one's gaze
- scanBrief visual sweep
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- avertPrevent or deflect
hesitation · avoidance · embarrassment · evasion · social cues · dart · shyness · sidelong · discomfort · nervousness · curiosity · furtive · glimpse · stolen look · reaction · flicker · split second · indecision
gaze direction and duration
glanced awaylocked eyes
Sustained mutual staring
stared · gazed · studied · scrutinized · gaped
visual engagement
glanced awayscrutinized
Examined in close detail
transfixed · ogled · leered · gawked · glared