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

Enzo Fernandez is looking more likely to stay at this stage after months of transfer speculation, and Chelsea are a stronger team with him in the line-up. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Lancôme’s Teint Idôle Ultra Wear All Over Concealer offers buildable, natural-looking coverage that can camouflage melasma, sunspots, and other hyperpigmentation without masking your skin entirely. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026

While the business of cosmetically modified, futuristic-looking pets remains in its infancy, animal rights groups worry that eventually the creatures will be created, sold and later discarded in crowded municipal shelters. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

The bars are flooded with single people dressed in their sexiest getups and looking vaguely uncomfortable. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

The Pixel Watch 4 was one of the best-looking smartwatches around, and Google has wisely stuck with its refined design. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

The formula has squalane, jojoba oil, and vitamin E to keep skin looking smooth and hydrated. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2026

Just as looking upon the serpent brought healing to the Israelites, faith in the Son of Man brings salvation to anyone. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

The rain starts up again, paired with some nasty-looking cyclones. — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing looking

• looking glass