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

Creating natural-looking angles, subtle irregularities and gradual changes in density may draw on hands-on experience and observing how previous transplants grow. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

The result is seven amazing-looking P to the I to the E, PIES! — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Every major global sports property also continues looking toward China for mid- to long-term revenue growth. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026

And that means looking beyond the traditional single-family house to a wide mix of options, such as apartments, townhomes, smaller accessible homes and accessory dwelling units like spaces above garages or backyard cottages. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

That means looking across categories, geographies, clients and experiences, and finding ways to serve them better. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Because we’re already used taking it lightly, looking away, following faces, then coming back for more. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Harris was looking this summer for potential outside-the-box names to help with Terroir, and Chun suggested Jean-Pierre, aware of her connections and interest in new realms. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

With top freshman forward Dame Sarr set to return and a pair of high-profile 7-footers in Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje and Cameron Williams coming in as freshmen, the path forward at Duke wasn’t looking favorable. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing looking

• looking glass