LOOKED (TOWARD) Synonyms: 18 Similar Words

looked (toward)

verb

past tense of look (toward)

as in pointed (toward)

to stand or sit with the face or front toward the bay window looks toward the park

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faced

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The reef system has faced significant decline for decades due to rising water temperatures, disease and pollution.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Starship, which underpins Musk’s longer-term goals in space, has faced a rocky development path marred by explosive setbacks, malfunctions and delays — at a cost of $15 billion and running.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

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