Synonyms of look for

look for

phrase

1

as in pursue

to go in search of

She had been looking for a job for months.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pursue
• seek
• search (for or out)
• look up
• chase (down)
• shop (for)
• forage (for)
• cast about (for)
• hunt
• cast around (for)
• quest
• root (out)
• ferret (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose
• ignore
• hide
• neglect

2

as in woo

to act so as to make (something) more likely

They were just looking for trouble.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• woo
• invite
• court
• ask (for)
• seek
• flirt (with)
• fish (for)
• angle (for)
• search
• hunt
• tempt
• provoke

3

as in expect

to believe in the future occurrence of (something)

They were looking for their first win of the season.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expect
• await
• anticipate
• watch (for)
• hope (for)
• rely (on or upon)
• eye
• wait (for)
• depend (on or upon)
• contemplate
• count (on or upon)
• foresee
• predict
• bank on
• envision
• view
• presume
• assume
• envisage
• foretell
• prophesy
• presuppose

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• question
• doubt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of look for

Some monitor a specific parcel, while others look for documents recorded under a matching name. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Part of it was due to returning vets, who were very alienated and were suffering from untreated PTSD and were ripe targets for recruitment by white supremacist groups that look for people with these kinds of skills. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

As your lab results come in, our experts cautioned against looking for particular numbers. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 2 Oct. 2026

The same goes for the Rays, who are still looking for their first title. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026