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 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

Far from throwing money away, renting is looking better by the day. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

The first step to brighter-looking underarms is figuring out what might be irritating them in the first place. — Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026

Airbnb is likely to gain ground soon, and investors should scoop up the stock while its shares are looking particularly cheap, according to KeyBanc. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

From the outside looking in, the storytelling has doubled down on a highly competitive mood. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Each is interviewed separately, looking directly at us to burnish the intimacy. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The donor area has limits, and removing too many grafts may leave it looking uneven or depleted. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

The best-looking cakes include Tom’s, which is him as a Simpsons character on top of an enormous carrot cake. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing looking

• looking glass