Synonyms of look (at)

look (at) 1 of 2

verb

as in to notice

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes

I found her at the mall looking at the new outfits on the mannequins

Synonyms & Similar Words

• notice
• see
• spot
• eye
• regard
• sight
• view
• remark
• get a load of
• note
• watch
• perceive
• discern
• observe
• behold
• set eyes on
• witness
• catch
• distinguish
• pick out
• lay eyes on
• spy
• identify
• espy
• descry
• attend (to)
• make out
• pick up
• consider
• mark
• heed
• glimpse
• study
• scan
• glance (at)
• inspect
• survey
• examine
• scrutinize
• peer (at)
• mind

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• pass over
• disregard
• neglect
• miss
• overlook
• overpass

look at

2 of 2

phrase

as in debate

to give serious and careful thought to

Let's look at what we're dealing with here.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• debate
• contemplate
• ponder
• study
• consider
• entertain
• question
• eye
• explore
• weigh
• chew on
• review
• think (about or over)
• analyze
• chew over
• deliberate
• wrestle (with)
• mull (over)
• kick around
• ruminate
• cogitate
• revolve
• turn
• muse (upon)
• meditate
• beat one's brains out (about)
• pore (over)
• perpend
• dwell (on or upon)
• reflect (on or upon)
• reason
• speculate (about)
• digest
• cudgel one's brains (about)
• reminisce
• believe
• conclude
• fixate (on or upon)
• drink (in)
• brood (about or over)
• second-guess
• absorb
• obsess (about or over)
• fret (about or over)
• opine
• conceive
• assimilate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• slight
• disregard
• dismiss
• overlook
• reject
• pooh-pooh

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of look (at)

Phrase

Here’s a first look at Minnie Driver as a hostage negotiator in Paramount+‘s tense heist thriller The Day. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

Over the last few years, Lone Star attendees have gotten an early look at some of Taylor Sheridan’s shows. — Brayden Garcia october 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026

The research team stressed that looking at daytime napping habits gives a much clearer picture of overall health than looking at nighttime sleep alone. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

An intricate look at rising childcare costs reveals new research highlighting contributing factors and how many people are impacted. — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026