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looking

verb

present participle of look

Synonyms & Antonyms of looking

1 to give the impression of being

it looks like it might rain

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

the music teacher looked her displeasure with a fierce frown

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chiming in

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3 to have in mind as a purpose or goal

they were looking to make a fast buck

Synonyms for looking

aiming,
allowing
[chiefly Southern & Midland],
aspiring,
calculating,
contemplating,
designing,
going
[chiefly Southern & Midland],
intending,
meaning,
meditating,
planning,
proposing,
purporting,
purposing

Words Related to looking

plotting,
scheming

Phrases Synonymous with looking

figuring on

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“Looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.

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