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

Instead, the franchise will be looking for its third head coach in three years. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Brevard Supervisor of Elections Tim Bobanic was hopeful the waters would recede by Tuesday but was still looking for alternative polling places if the original sites weren’t accessible. — Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

After the shooting, Falcon’s friends drove him around looking for a hospital and stopped at a gas station on Brentwood Stair Road in east Fort Worth. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026

In 2020, the couple eloped at The Inn at Little Washington and began looking for a vacation home in the area. — Sallie Lewis, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026

The San Francisco startup is pitching it at developers, builders, technical creatives, and enterprise users looking for something more open and customizable than most connected wearables. — New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026

Wayne Hamilton, a former executive director of the Texas Republican Party, said Paxton's history of legal and ethical problems could have some conservatives looking for another choice. — Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

This time around, two bottom-five teams were looking for a spark. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

This makes BetMGM a great option for those looking for additional options to wager on the NBA. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026