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

Overcast Milan was looking even grayer than I’d have liked, but I was heartened by a gracious welcome at the Park Hyatt, tucked away on a side street of the Piazza del Duomo. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

But looking closer, across the genome, something unusual showed up. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

Iro Iro’s latest collection looked to the late 1990s and early 2000s for inspiration, though the pieces being revived here felt less like the era of elegant minimalism than its cheaper-looking aftermath. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Some wondered whether the designer spent too much time looking backward, particularly to the ’60s. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

These meticulous services have a reputation for yielding flawless-looking nails that last for weeks, converting people all over the globe. — Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026

The Jets are looking tood with a 3-0-1 record, including a 1-0-1 record at home. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Chicago's bullpen — one of its biggest strengths in a surprising season — is suddenly looking very tired. — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

The more exaggerated interpretations, with oversized collars that swallow the chin or heavy embellishment, are the ones most at risk of looking dated once the search curve bends. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing looking

• looking glass