LOOKED Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

looked

verb

past tense of look

as in seemed

to give the impression of being it looks like it might rain

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as in voiced

to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) the music teacher looked her displeasure with a fierce frown

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as in intended

to have in mind as a purpose or goal they were looking to make a fast buck

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Recent Examples of looked Its shots weren’t falling, and its defense looked weary under Atlanta’s offensive pressure. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026 There were moments during the Heats’ season-opening 131-106 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves where the product looked sloppy, and the effort was lackluster. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Yes, the same Cowboys who have looked downright awful in their four losses. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Researchers then looked specifically at how much of the improvement came from attending TK. — Emily Woodruff, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Caleb Williams has looked great under center this season and continues to make this a dynamic passing attack. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The event featured high-flying stunts, air-pumping cold thrusters, and a driverless demonstration that looked straight out of a sci-fi movie. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 Earlier versions looked unnaturally green, while the team also considered how the character’s skin would react to different lighting. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 New soft structured bags at Bottega Veneta, Loewe and Gucci looked great. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked

Verb

She had been dismembered into 14 pieces, in what seemed to be a ritualistic manner.

— Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Products that once seemed outdated can attract fresh interest when creators present them as stylish, useful or different from modern alternatives.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of seemed

Verb

In a bid to get more people interested in the event, ESPN and Marvel Studios devised an intriguing collaboration that will include a 30-second promo voiced by Paul Bettany, the actor who has long played Vision in various Marvel films.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Paris protester Louis Ledoux--Xatard voiced frustration over inequality.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of voiced

Verb

L3Harris is pursuing an air-breathing ramjet design intended to improve fuel efficiency and extend engagement distances.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
In June, the district attorney’s office filed public nuisance lawsuits intended to shut down two motels, Super 7 Inn and Delux Inn, on South Freeway in Fort Worth that are beset by crime.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of intended

Verb

Video showed the bird squawking while Fairbarn handled it, and prosecutors said Peachy felt pain when it was pulled by its feet.

— Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Video showed the bird squawking while Fairbarn handled it and prosecutors said Peachy felt pain when it was pulled by its feet.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of felt

Verb

The concerns with the technology expressed at the hearing went beyond just hacking.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Environmentalists have expressed concerns, however, that the law won’t be enforced against Pérez under the country’s conservative National Party, of which Zambrano is a member.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of expressed

Verb

The right to demonstrate is protected by the French Constitution, and bans on demonstrations planned for Thursday in Paris, Lyon, Lille and Grenoble were seen by some as an infringement on French people's right to protest.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron said protests not organized by trade unions would be banned, as the Élysée braces for further unrest ahead of demonstrations planned for Saturday.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of planned

Verb

The buzzer sounded and Banchero encroached on Johnson’s space before Dyson Daniels and Onyeka Okongwu tried to break them apart.

— Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Bathed in cold blue light, QOTSA sounded tight for their late-night spot, appeared lean and mean.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of sounded

Verb

Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026