LOOK TO Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

look to

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Definition of look to

as in rely

to place reliance or trust They always looked to their mother for advice.

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Relevance

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as in look after

to attend to the needs and comforts of She looked to the dogs when her neighbor was out of town.

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Wailea Canyon Activity Pool is a world of its own, with seven waterslides, a lazy river, caves, and a swim-up Grotto Bar, and between that and a daily calendar of cultural activities, families are well looked after.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
Naomi McPherson, who plays guitar, synths, and sings in Muna, will miss several upcoming tour dates to look after their mother, Harriet, who is in the terminal stages of a cancer battle.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of look after

Phrase

So Urbani’s job was to procure those from a hatchery or catch them and then take care of them so they could be released.

— Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 8 June 2023
Once that’s done, KFON’s business support centre will contact and take care of the next course of action.

— Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 6 June 2023

Definition of take care of

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