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Definition of LOOK UP

1

to go in search of <be sure to look me up if you're ever in town>

Synonyms cast about (for), cast around (for), chase (down), forage (for), hunt, look up, pursue, quest, search (for or out), shop (for)

Related Words ferret (out), root (out)

Near Antonyms hide, lose; ignore, neglect

2

to become glad or hopeful <by the next morning, the skies had begun to clear and we were looking up>

Synonyms brighten, buck up, lighten, look up, perk (up)

Related Words rejoice; liven (up), revive; beam, glow, radiate, sparkle; encourage, gladden, hearten

Near Antonyms despair, despond; brood, fret, mope

Antonyms darken, sadden