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 Wall Street looked past geopolitical tensions with benchmark indexes rising on Big Tech strength and signs of easing inflation, even as Middle East hostilities escalated. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 July 2026 England looked cowed and browbeaten by the second half of the semifinal, which allowed Lionel Messi to do what only Lionel Messi can do. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 Beaming in the photos, the couple looked overjoyed as Shiffrin showed off her dazzling engagement ring, which featured a sparkling diamond set between two gold bands. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Coming off five days of rest, the Valkyries looked fresh to open the game. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 The dark, stilly body of water beside them made the night seem calm; above it, the moon looked small and far away—starlike. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 Cruz, who traveled to Switzerland to witness the consecrations, said the first Sunday after returning to the Mount Holly church looked much like any other. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026 After all these years, Dodd was also pleased to see how the most important character of his career looked in the new series. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 France is coming off a 1-0 win over Paraguay in the Round of 16, a match in which Paraguay looked more interested in wrestling than playing soccer. — Joe Murphy, NBC news, 9 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked

Verb

Even after spending hours at the match and, for many, facing a long commute home, people still seemed energized by the experience.

— Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026
Despite any accolades that may have come, the environment for an independent artist seemed gloomier than ever.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026

Definition of seemed

Verb

The incident prompted speculation and questions on social media and among Midtown residents, many of whom have voiced their frustrations of the state of the skeletal office tower at 14th and Peachtree streets.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
Chair Mark Jerrell said the community voiced a need to the board to invest in the next generation and support them in ways other than a four-year college degree.

— Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

Definition of voiced

Verb

That number was felt most in the line to get in, which stretched for several daunting Queens blocks, giving the Spring Awakening open call a run for its money.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 14 July 2026
The mash-fest seems to fit the streamer’s sweet spot of entertainment-heavy sporting events, though if anything, its presentation of the derby felt surprisingly subdued in comparison to past spectacles.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of felt

Verb

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences over the tragedy and wrote on social media that the Indian Embassy was providing all possible assistance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Nearly 80% of respondents in Portland expressed some level of concern about privacy.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of expressed

Verb

In another discrepancy, Crump said that a witness reported Wells had planned to leave on the boat with his friends, contradicting the sheriff's theory.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
On Friday, during a press conference discussing the latest on Wells’ suspicious death, attorney Ben Crump announced that Tyler Perry had agreed to pay the family’s funeral costs, while Colin Kaepernick planned to pay for an independent autopsy.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 July 2026

Definition of planned

Verb

Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 22 June 2026