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

Travelers looking for an in-state getaway can also book vacation packages from Denver that combine the train with hotel stays and attractions in Glenwood Springs. — Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026

What both her businesses offer — they are both located at the same address, but Tian uses the space in the day, and Moon Bar takes over at night — are a good mix of new ingredients and the classics and trends that guests are inevitably looking for. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

For students commuting to campus, parents tackling school-season errands, or workers looking for an alternative to taking the car on shorter journeys, an e-scooter can also eliminate some familiar motoring expenses. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

The new structure could leave graduate and professional students looking for other ways to cover their education costs. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Some hospitals in the state are trying to improve the places where children, teens and parents find themselves in crisis and looking for help. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026

Or the Horned Frogs could’ve pursued a former blue chip recruit looking for his first shot at real playing time like Notre Dame’s Kenny Minchey. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026

That reach has made the Studbudz attractive to companies looking for more than traditional sports marketing. — Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Middlesex District Attorney's Office Police are actively looking for Arjun, who is believed to be driving that car, a 2014 green Honda Accord with Massachusetts license plate 34P-D94. — Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026