Synonyms of looked up

looked up

verb

past tense of look up

1

as in pursued

to go in search of

be sure to look me up if you're ever in town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pursued
• sought
• searched (for or out)
• chased (down)
• shopped (for)
• cast about (for)
• looked for
• cast around (for)
• foraged (for)
• hunted
• ferreted (out)
• rooted (out)
• quested

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• ignored
• hid
• neglected

2

as in brightened

to become glad or hopeful

by the next morning, the skies had begun to clear and we were looking up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brightened
• perked (up)
• cheered (up)
• revived
• lightened
• glowed
• bucked up
• encouraged
• livened (up)
• beamed
• rejoiced
• sparkled
• radiated
• gladdened
• heartened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darkened
• saddened
• despaired
• desponded
• brooded
• fretted
• moped

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of looked up

In the days after the robbery, Triunfel looked up the police report on the case multiple times while off duty without authorization — and on Monday searched the NYPD database for his own name, according to the complaint. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026

Burgos then looked up the woman’s driver’s license picture on the DMV database, which several officers told internal affairs probably violated department policy, according to the report. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Shedeur Sanders, formerly the quarterback of the Buffaloes and now for the Cleveland Browns, looked up at them and smiled. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Growing up on a farm in Callicoon, New York, Keen looked up to his dad’s impressive career, but was more intrigued by his mom’s job at first. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

This week's total solar eclipse captured the world's attention, and millions of skywatchers looked up (with the correct protective eyewear, hopefully) to experience the moon blocking out our star's light. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Clancy looked up suicide methods, bipolar disorder and insomnia at the end of December 2022 and, in January, went in search of information on postpartum depression. — Michael Casey, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Officials for the nonprofit said that Foreman was a critical part of their team who many looked up to. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

After an hour and a half, Hubbard emerged, with his head down, then looked up at his team, who were standing outside waiting for him. — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026