Synonyms of is on the lookout for

is on the lookout for

phrase

variants or keeps a lookout for

present tense third-person singular of be on the lookout for

as in guards (against)

to be cautious of or on guard against

After the storm, the police told the public to be on the lookout for downed power lines.

The public should remain vigilant and keep a lookout for any suspicious activity.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guards (against)
• looks out (for)
• watches out (for)
• notices
• watches
• keeps one's eyes open (for)
• minds
• wares
• observes
• notes
• marks
• attends
• beholds
• heeds
• sees
• perceives
• discerns

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discounts
• ignores
• misses
• disregards
• overlooks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of is on the lookout for

The four-man crew of the CB-90 patrol boat traversing Odesa Bay is on the lookout for the sea mines, sea drones, and Shahed aerial drones that Russia regularly sends toward this Black Sea port city. — Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026