looked (on or upon)

verb

past tense of look (on or upon)
as in considered
to think of in a particular way you could call the comment mean-spirited, but I do not look on it that way at all

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked (on or upon)
  1. considered
  2. regarded
  3. called
  4. viewed
Verb
  • Hamilton entered the race largely considered the frontrunner, despite only launching his campaign in April.
    — ABC NEWS, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Packing for such a trip calls for extra care, as outfits are often thoughtfully considered.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of considered
Verb
  • He was regarded as one of the most powerful people in Australian media.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • He was regarded as the final piece for a franchise intent on winning a second Super Bowl title under McVay.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of regarded
Verb
  • Two of the three organizations had no idea until Anthropic called them.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Unbeknownst to David, the system, called WOPR—War Operations Plan Response—is in control of the American nuclear arsenal.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of called
Verb
  • Another literal work of art at the Sheraton is Kuleana, an innovative series of 11 outdoor plaques that, when standing before them and viewed through your smartphone, come to life like paintings at Hogwarts.
    — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In a bid to save itself, LIV Golf was in the market for an investment ranging between $250 million and $350 million, according to a pitch deck viewed by Sportico earlier this year.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of viewed
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“Looked (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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