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

The hero, or antihero, of the story is Ichabod Crane, a rather ridiculous-looking schoolmaster who has set his cap for Katrina Van Tassel, the beautiful, coquettish daughter of a wealthy Dutch farmer. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Relativity Space is already looking beyond rockets before ever putting anything into orbit. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Fast forward 10 years and City head to Old Trafford this weekend looking fresh after an extensive squad overhaul, with three league victories out of three under their belts. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

These olive green suede loafers are so dreamy for the season, and offer a pop of color while still looking relatively muted and versatile. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026

Ten giant, vintage-looking buttons, each representing a nonprofit in attendance, were seemingly fastened to the top of the stage. — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

Qualcomm says the collaboration will span multiple generations of customized silicon, suggesting that the companies are looking beyond a single product and instead intend to develop a longer-term technology roadmap. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026

Removing Stains From Bathroom Floors Grout is porous and absorbs all the moisture, dirt, and soap scum it’s exposed to, and that can leave it looking dark and dingy. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026

On Tuesday, Kai posed for her official UM Hurricanes golf team photo on media day, and shared the official snap of her looking happy and focused on Instagram. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing looking

• looking glass