Synonyms of looking for

looking for

phrase

present participle of look for

1

as in pursuing

to go in search of

She had been looking for a job for months.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pursuing
• seeking
• shopping (for)
• searching (for or out)
• chasing (down)
• foraging (for)
• casting about (for)
• looking up
• casting around (for)
• hunting
• ferreting (out)
• rooting (out)
• questing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• hiding
• ignoring
• neglecting

2

as in wooing

to act so as to make (something) more likely

They were just looking for trouble.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wooing
• asking (for)
• inviting
• flirting (with)
• fishing (for)
• seeking
• courting
• angling (for)
• searching
• hunting
• tempting
• provoking

3

as in expecting

to believe in the future occurrence of (something)

They were looking for their first win of the season.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expecting
• awaiting
• anticipating
• watching (for)
• hoping (for)
• waiting (for)
• depending (on or upon)
• counting (on or upon)
• relying (on or upon)
• contemplating
• banking on
• eyeing
• predicting
• envisioning
• foreseeing
• envisaging
• assuming
• viewing
• prophesying
• foretelling
• presupposing
• presuming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questioning
• doubting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of looking for

Jones said the new options will give Alaska a range of premium choices, from the honeymoon splurge to repeat Hawaii visitors looking for a step-up from coach. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

That means two people looking for the same product could potentially receive different offers because of information connected to them. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Researchers have been looking for alternative approaches that can deliver the power densities of lithium-ion batteries at a fraction of the cost, while maintaining performance characteristics. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

Frankel feels for anyone looking for The One in the Magic City, which maintains a worldwide rep of being shallow and materialistic (despite much of the city being suburban sprawl). — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Although the laptop isn’t for the retail market, consumers looking for a triple-screen setup can consider snagging a tri-screen add-on. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

If a friend from out of town visits and is looking for true, New York-style pizza, Williamsburg Pizza is at the top of my list of recommendations. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026

Finance leaders can identify that shift by looking for several signals within the company’s existing program. — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

The same pattern can be seen in the decades physicists have spent looking for the constituents of dark matter. — Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026