window shopping
Retail gazing only
Window shopping is browsing store displays or merchandise without intending to buy anything.
The image is of someone gazing through shop windows rather than going inside: We spent the afternoon window shopping on Fifth Avenue.
The term extends to casually looking at anything—real estate listings, job postings, dating profiles—without serious intent to act.
Retail facade facing street
- displayPresentation for viewing
- mannequinsHuman-shaped display forms
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
mall · department store · price tag · sale signs · merchandise · fashion · accessories · jewelry
Walking at ease
- saunteringWalking in unhurried manner
- meanderingFollowing a winding course
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
- pastimeRecreational pursuit
idling · dawdling · relaxation · recreation · killing time · ambling · wandering · loafing
Intense prolonged craving
- covetingDesiring what's another's
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- wantingAbsent or insufficient
- wishingDesiring something hoped-for
lusting · dreaming · pining · hankering · temptation · desire · envy · wishful thinking
Prolonged, intent looking
- perusingReading thoroughly
- scanningSystematic visual examination
- eyeingWatching with intent
- lookingUsing eyes to observe
viewing · checking out · peering · admiring · observing · inspecting · contemplating · ogling
Transparent solid from sand
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- street viewNavigable ground-level photography
- illuminationProvision of light
- neon signsElectrified gas tube advertisements
sidewalk · pedestrian · urban · arcade · gallery · high street · avenue · plaza
storefront
Retail facade facing street
- displayPresentation for viewing
- mannequinsHuman-shaped display forms
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
boutique · mall · department store · price tag · sale signs · merchandise · fashion · accessories · jewelry · footwear
strolling
Walking at ease
- saunteringWalking in unhurried manner
- meanderingFollowing a winding course
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
pastime · idling · dawdling · relaxation · recreation · killing time · ambling · wandering · loafing · diversion
yearning
Intense prolonged craving
wishing · lusting · dreaming · pining · hankering · temptation · desire · envy · wishful thinking · anticipation
gazing
Prolonged, intent looking
looking · viewing · checking out · peering · admiring · observing · inspecting · contemplating · ogling · glancing
glass
Transparent solid from sand
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- street viewNavigable ground-level photography
- illuminationProvision of light
neon signs · sidewalk · pedestrian · urban · arcade · gallery · high street · avenue · plaza · passersby
- spending habitsspending habits, frugality, overspending, impulse buying, reckless spending
- pastimeshobbies, amusement, puzzles, cards, crafting
- retailretail sales, Amazon, marketplace, clearance, sale
- shoppingbuying, purchases, sale, cart, store
- cheap funboard games, card games, picnics, nature walks, stargazing
- consumerismconsumerism, consumers, consumer, buying, purchases
window shoppingbuying
Obtaining through payment
purchasing · splurging · impulse buying · spending · shopping spree
shop, window, shopping, shopper, shopped, windowsill, windowsills, window-shopping