Synonyms of look up

look up

verb

1

as in to pursue

to go in search of

be sure to look me up if you're ever in town

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose
• hide
• ignore
• neglect

2

as in to brighten

to become glad or hopeful

by the next morning, the skies had begun to clear and we were looking up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brighten
• glow
• cheer (up)
• lighten
• revive
• buck up
• encourage
• perk (up)
• rejoice
• beam
• sparkle
• radiate
• liven (up)
• hearten
• gladden

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darken
• despair
• sadden
• fret
• brood
• mope
• despond

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of look up

Vote will look up a voter’s voting record as part of its campaign to encourage voting across the country. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

The group, which represents dozens of mosques and Muslim organizations across South Florida, also encouraged people to look up their early voting sites on a convenient voting information landing page. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026

All very good guesses–you might even be tempted to pull out your phone and look up the correct answer. — Eric Alt, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2026

Homeowners can look up their assessment on the county’s real estate portal. — Elizabeth Jane Beckett-Camarata, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026