LOOKED OUT FOR Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

past tense of look out (for)

as in guarded (against)

to be cautious of or on guard against if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!

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as in watched

to have an interest or concern for as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests

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looked out for

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phrase

past tense of look out for

as in looked after

to attend to the needs and comforts of He always looks out for his grandkids.

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Although there was no place to safely stop immediately after the incident, Siddiqui checked to see that Aisha wasn’t bleeding, but noticed there was glass on her and in her shoes.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
The 13th hotel in their rapidly expanding brand manages to remain individual in feel and fills a niche that the founders noticed was missing in Warsaw—a lifestyle brand.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

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That’s when the north grounds of President's Park were thronged with booths, and attending crowds watched horse racing and cockfighting, according to the White House Historical Association.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
At the funeral of one of the hostages, drummer Yotam Haim, Fishof watched Yotam’s brother Tuval Haim play a drum solo before placing a pair of sticks on his grave.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

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Starz has also looked after its separation from Lionsgate to develop its own IP in-house and on a lower per-episode content cost overall, and to draw from within the Power and Outlander universes for new series.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Her parents, who had recently retired, took turns caring for her, while her husband looked after their two year old.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

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