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

Cyrus’ flawless-looking skin was in part thanks to the Maybelline New York Lifter Plump and Glow Foundation, a sheer base that can be built up for more coverage. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Other air styler round brushes leave my fine hair looking more wind-swept than blown-out, with a ton of fly-aways. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026

With Xabi Alonso now at the helm and another wave of changes to the first-team squad, Chelsea head into the new season looking very different — and with intriguing trophy possibilities. — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 31 July 2026

It’s been hard to figure out where Dillon fits with Brooks looking healthy this summer. — Mike Kaye july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Coming out of the flashback, Juliette and Sims are looking directly at each other, breaking the fourth wall; the camera playing their perspective. — Daron James, IndieWire, 31 July 2026

The cabinets were chosen to feel calming without looking flat or cold. — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

But young Britons are increasingly looking elsewhere for social connection and embracing sober alternatives to mingle. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

That allows the pigment to transfer subtly into the lashes for a softer, more natural-looking finish. — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026

Phrases Containing looking

• looking glass