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looking for

phrase , present participle of look for

Synonyms and Antonyms of looking for

1 to go in search of

She had been looking for a job for months.

Synonyms of looking for

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

Words Related to looking for

ferreting (out), rooting (out)

Near Antonyms of looking for

ignoring, neglecting

2 to act so as to make (something) more likely

They were just looking for trouble.

Synonyms of looking for

asking (for), courting, flirting (with), inviting, wooing

Words Related to looking for

angling (for), fishing (for)

hunting, searching, seeking

provoking, tempting

3 to believe in the future occurrence of (something)

They were looking for their first win of the season.

Synonyms of looking for

anticipating, awaiting, expecting, hoping (for), watching (for)

Words Related to looking for

banking on, counting (on or upon), depending (on or upon), relying (on or upon), waiting (for)

envisaging, envisioning, foreseeing

foretelling, predicting, prophesying

assuming, presuming, presupposing

contemplating, eyeing (or eying), viewing

Near Antonyms of looking for

doubting, questioning

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