LOOKED ON Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

looked on

verb

past tense of look on

as in stared

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Heti stared at the drawing in front of her and muttered whatever under her breath.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
In one photo, Pelphrey playfully cradled Cuoco's baby bump while the actress stared at him with a comically strained smile.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of stared

Verb

Devoid of any hint of satanic greatness, the balding, nearsighted bureaucrat on the stand in Jerusalem looked more like an accountant than anything else.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
These outings looked and felt like dates, and Gilda was affectionate and tactile — her intentions toward me were clear.

— Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of looked

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While his teammates and coaches gazed in awe at his numbers postgame, Lloyd put a little damper on them himself.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
Many spent the hours of downtime chatting about the case; others read books or idly gazed out the lofty courthouse windows.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of gazed

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Jack Harbaugh peered into their eyes and was a bit surprised by what was looking back at him.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Rooms in the back of the second and third floors had mahogany window frames that peered into the main space, allowing a foreman to supervise workers.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of peered

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People in surrounding cars gawked, waved and, in one instance, rolled down their windows to shout something that went unheard, as Bonelli explained that the van had internal cameras that were always on but not always being watched.

— Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
On Thursday, the nuisance from the wings was the one being gawked at by a cast young enough to be his kids — a detail Wilson clocked from backstage.

— Sarah Grant, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of gawked

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In 2022, Joshua Cain and his partner, André Reyes, stepped into the foyer of the home on Monrovia’s South Ivy Avenue and gaped in wonder.

— Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Upon first glance of the architectural marvel that is the magnificent indoor-outdoor lobby, my mouth gaped open; on every return visit since, it's done the same.

— Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026

Definition of gaped

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From afar, Lee’s books can be viewed as pleas to see Asians as complex.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
The rise of far-right populism in Europe’s biggest economy, which has for decades been viewed as a bastion of stability, centrist policymaking and EU leadership, is being closely watched across the continent.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of viewed

Verb

The younger Lansky recalled a chilling incident from his childhood, when his grandfather's notoriety and perceived wealth nearly led to his kidnapping.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
But the court ruled that Thaci and his co-defendants targeted political opponents and civilians perceived as collaborators and traitors during their time in the KLA.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

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