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

School districts, looking for ways to keep neighborhood campuses open amid dwindling enrollment, see future students in the little ones on site — and an opportunity to build family loyalty without having to operate the programs themselves. — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Scott Dunlop wasn’t looking for America’s next great soap opera. — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026

The trade cost for Wright could be high, but for an Oilers team looking for a difference-maker, Wright might be the most attractive option on the market. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Regardless, shoppers are looking for more affordable alternatives, and one of the top contenders on Amazon is this $37 Jisulife fan. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

But overall, the Huffy Vienna is an affordable option for first-time e-bikers, or anyone looking for a bit more zip in the pedal power while staying on budget. — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Founders Clinton Burns and Robert McDonnell selected Kansas City as their home base in 1898 after looking for a central location with potential water and sewer clients within a day’s travel, according to its biography. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

Some people are celebrating, some are healing, and some are simply looking for a moment to feel alive again. — Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026

The unemployment rate only counts people who are in the labor force and actively looking for work. — Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 July 2026