Synonyms of looking

looking

verb

present participle of look

1

as in seeming

to give the impression of being

it looks like it might rain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seeming
• feeling
• sounding
• appearing
• acting
• making
• pretending
• suggesting
• coming off (as)
• resembling
• coming across (as)
• recalling
• implying
• hinting
• dissembling
• insinuating

2

as in expressing

to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)

the music teacher looked her displeasure with a fierce frown

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expressing
• voicing
• giving
• stating
• sounding
• announcing
• writing
• expounding
• airing
• saying
• describing
• ventilating
• raising
• putting forth
• venting
• proclaiming
• conveying
• offering
• publishing
• advertising
• disseminating
• circulating
• declaring
• submitting
• giving air to
• broadcasting
• communicating
• enunciating
• speaking out
• enouncing
• writing up
• speaking up
• sounding off
• putting over
• putting across
• chiming in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppressing
• restricting
• stifling
• restraining
• censoring

3

as in planning

to have in mind as a purpose or goal

they were looking to make a fast buck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• planning
• intending
• hoping
• contemplating
• going
• trying
• aiming
• wishing
• meaning
• proposing
• designing
• calculating
• aspiring
• purporting
• attempting
• meditating
• considering
• allowing
• dreaming
• purposing
• struggling
• pondering
• striving
• debating
• figuring on
• endeavoring
• plotting
• achieving
• performing
• accomplishing
• effecting
• executing
• scheming
• mulling (over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of looking

Vionic sneakers are looking particularly chic for fall in an array of colors and patterns, and the brand is podiatrist-recommended and Oprah-approved. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

This is what gives the hair its depth and natural-looking streaks. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026

The donor area has limits, and removing too many grafts may leave it looking uneven or depleted. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

The ratings follows another tempest-in-a-teapot bit of You Can See Everything news on Thursday when a typo in the film’s official trailer went viral, with fans becoming convinced the confusing-looking error was intentional — until A24 fixed it. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

Removing more than necessary can leave the donor area looking weak and may reduce the possibility of another procedure later. — Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

The number one team in the land, Texas, will travel to Knoxville to take on a dangerous looking Tennessee team, while the team with perhaps the best resume in the country, Ole Miss, takes a trip to The Swamp to play the Gators. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The best-looking cakes include Tom’s, which is him as a Simpsons character on top of an enormous carrot cake. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

L’Oréal Paris’ True Match Radiant Serum Concealer checks both boxes, delivering medium coverage that disguises dark circles, redness, blemishes, and discoloration without looking heavy. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing looking

• looking glass