Synonyms of look

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verb (1)

ˈlu̇k 

1

as in to seem

to give the impression of being

it looks like it might rain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seem
• feel
• sound
• appear
• make
• act
• come across (as)
• pretend
• come off (as)
• resemble
• suggest
• recall
• imply
• dissemble
• hint
• insinuate

2

as in to express

to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)

the music teacher looked her displeasure with a fierce frown

Synonyms & Similar Words

• express
• voice
• give
• state
• sound
• say
• announce
• write
• expound
• air
• put forth
• raise
• describe
• ventilate
• convey
• vent
• proclaim
• publish
• give air to
• advertise
• declare
• offer
• disseminate
• submit
• circulate
• write up
• speak out
• broadcast
• enunciate
• speak up
• communicate
• put over
• enounce
• put across
• sound off
• chime in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppress
• restrict
• restrain
• stifle
• censor

3

as in to intend

to have in mind as a purpose or goal

they were looking to make a fast buck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intend
• plan
• go
• hope
• try
• mean
• contemplate
• wish
• aim
• propose
• design
• purpose
• calculate
• aspire
• attempt
• allow
• purport
• consider
• meditate
• figure on
• dream
• strive
• struggle
• ponder
• achieve
• debate
• accomplish
• endeavor
• scheme
• perform
• effect
• mull (over)
• execute
• plot

look

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noun

1

as in expression

facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling

you should have seen the look on your face when we yelled "Surprise!"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expression
• face
• smile
• grin
• countenance
• cast
• visage
• frown
• scowl
• grimace
• mouth
• appearance
• presence
• demeanor
• pout
• manner
• bearing
• air
• lower
• lour
• aspect
• mien

2

as in glance

an instance of looking especially briefly

she gave the junk mail a quick look before throwing it in the wastebasket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glance
• glimpse
• peek
• stare
• view
• peep
• gaze
• gander
• sight
• glare
• eye
• cast
• regard
• ogle
• gape
• leer
• squint
• side-glance
• squinny
• coup d'oeil

3

as in appearance

the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality

the bride's father has the look of a prosperous businessman

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appearance
• presence
• attitude
• demeanor
• manner
• dress
• outside
• figure
• aspect
• garb
• mien
• shape
• person
• regard
• posture
• pose
• behavior
• cut of one's jib
• face
• turn
• stance
• bearing
• air
• deportment
• features
• poise
• carriage
• mold
• comportment
• cast
• coloring
• color
• complexion
• countenance
• visage
• habit
• physiognomy
• habitus
• superficies

4

as in beauty

looks plural the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses

a supermodel's career tends to be entirely based on her exceptional good looks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beauty
• attractiveness
• appeal
• glamor
• beautifulness
• prettiness
• cuteness
• attraction
• aesthetics
• desirability
• elegance
• esthetics
• comeliness
• fairness
• loveliness
• sightliness
• desirableness
• handsomeness
• glamour
• gorgeousness
• fascination
• charm
• sex appeal
• allure
• sexiness
• beauteousness
• radiance
• delightfulness
• seductiveness
• resplendence
• perfection
• radiancy
• glossiness
• sublimity
• gloriousness
• shapeliness
• resplendency
• pulchritude
• lusciousness
• exquisiteness
• flawlessness
• daintiness
• slickness
• nubility
• flashiness
• showiness
• splendidness
• sublimeness
• flamboyance
• foxiness
• splendiferousness
• splashiness
• superbness
• delicacy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ugliness
• plainness
• homeliness
• hideousness
• grotesqueness
• unsightliness
• unattractiveness
• blemish
• vileness
• nastiness
• unloveliness
• foulness
• flaw
• repulsiveness
• imperfection
• terribleness
• dreadfulness
• repellency
• disagreeableness
• offensiveness
• loathsomeness
• ghastliness
• horribleness
• unbecomingness

look (at)

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verb (2)

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 (into)

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verb (3)

as in to explore

to search through or into

the owner is being forced to look into new options for promoting his declining business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explore
• inquire (into)
• investigate
• delve (into)
• dig (into)
• examine
• research
• check into
• check up on
• probe
• inspect
• view
• scan
• study
• thumb (through)
• skim (through)
• peruse
• sift
• browse
• surf
• cruise
• reinvestigate

look (on or upon)

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verb (4)

as in to consider

to think of in a particular way

you could call the comment mean-spirited, but I do not look on it that way at all

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consider
• regard
• call
• view
• count
• believe
• feel
• think
• set down
• account
• take for
• hold
• reckon
• rate
• imagine
• deem
• esteem
• sense
• conceive
• fancy

look (toward)

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verb (5)

as in to face

to stand or sit with the face or front toward

the bay window looks toward the park

Synonyms & Similar Words

• face
• point (toward)
• front
• meet
• border
• overlook
• dominate
• bound
• neighbor
• margin
• touch
• fringe
• look down (on)
• rim
• abut
• adjoin
• skirt
• command

look at

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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-pooh

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of look

Verb

The Bombers will look for better results against Tanner Bibee on Tuesday. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025

In particular, the Grey’s Anatomy writers were looking to understand how climate change impacts hospitals and public health. —Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025

Noun

Here's a closer look at the ways various industries contributed to Trump's inauguration and how those businesses are faring three months into his administration. —Gabrielle Fonrouge,annika Kim Constantino,leslie Josephs,ari Levy,amelia Lucas,melissa Repko,hugh Son,michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025

Take a look at what’s next By Elizabeth Fazzare AD PRO’s Essential Guide to High Point Market Spring 2025 Traveling to the furniture industry’s largest North American trade show? —David Nash, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025

Phrases Containing look

• look (at)
• look (into)
• look (on or upon)
• look (toward)
• look after
• look at
• look daggers
• look down (on or upon)
• look down one's nose (at)
• look for
• look forward to
• look out (for)
• look out for
• look to
• look up