LOOK ON Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

look on

verb

Definition of look on

as in to look

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Dissimilar Words

blink
wink

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of look on Kansas governor hopeful Ty Masterson is trying out a new look on his campaign website and social media. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026 Other than Markel Bell being a nice story, how does the depth look on our offensive line after cutting Myles Hinton and Cameron Williams? — Zach Berman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Rockstar opened pre-orders for the game in June and released an extended look on Netflix, its official YouTube channel and the Grand Theft Auto VI site in late August. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 As the young members of the Losers Club look on in horror, the clown addresses them directly with a lethal glare. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Duchess Sophie took style cues from Kate Middleton with a near-identical look on August 17. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026 Sprinkle and Dunnigan are not interested in imposing a signature look on every site. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 At the 32nd annual Actor Awards in March 2026, Rhys was back on gown duty, once again helping Russell perfect her look on the red carpet. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 Stelvio always merely shook his head, a faraway look on his face. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for look on

Verb

Goodness knows what happened there and what circumstances compelled him to write that Instagram post, but his future at Spurs now looks untenable.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The result is a motorcycle that looks considerably more like a conventional competition dirt bike than some of the smaller electric machines that have appeared in recent years.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of look

Verb

For example, some sculptures establish sight lines while gazing toward other sculptures—a bronze representation of the messenger god Mercury in the Carter Collection room stares beyond its space to the Bateman Mercury, ca.

— George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Four of the best months of the year, staring us right in our fat faces.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of stare

Verb

Margaret Keane’s big-eyed children gaze unabashedly at a girl sketched by Pablo Picasso, and cartoonist Rose O’Neill rubs elbows with Vincent van Gogh.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
For example, some sculptures establish sight lines while gazing toward other sculptures—a bronze representation of the messenger god Mercury in the Carter Collection room stares beyond its space to the Bateman Mercury, ca.

— George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of gaze

Verb

People arrived by car and motorcycle to peer through a mesh fence at the ship, which is as long as about three American football fields.

— Jintamas Saksornchai, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Looking down from the steep glass enclosure wrapping the ethereal oculus is like peering down from a cliff.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of peer

Verb

There was one glaring error that allowed the pass rush to get to Osborne and affect his throw, which landed in the arms of a linebacker in the middle of the field for his first interception of the year.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
The duo's defiance paved the way for a resolution to condemn socialism, a key election-year messaging bill for the GOP that drew glaring defections among Democrats, many of whom were incensed at the turn of events.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of glare

Verb

Her daily life is kept together as a mother, wife and worker who pops pills to keep going, tries self-help, but deep down (maybe not even that deep) is in denial about the gaping hole in her life.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
Blast left a gaping hole in the roof Ali Mallahi, a cousin of the bride, pointed to a gaping hole in the roof of a room that took a direct hit in one of the compound’s four houses.

— Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of gape

Verb

Earlier in the year, the Yankees viewed Jones as a platoon bat, with nearly the entirety of his playing time coming against right-handers.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, widely viewed as a possible 2028 presidential contender, has mostly stayed away from campaign events even as many of his Cabinet colleagues have taken increasingly visible roles in the midterm push.

— James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026