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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• ignoring
• hiding
• neglecting

• losing
• ignoring
• hiding
• neglecting

2

as in wooing

to act so as to make (something) more likely

They were just looking for trouble.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wooing
• flirting (with)
• inviting
• fishing (for)
• seeking
• asking (for)
• courting
• angling (for)
• tempting
• searching
• hunting
• 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)
• banking on
• counting (on or upon)
• waiting (for)
• relying (on or upon)
• depending (on or upon)
• eyeing
• contemplating
• eying
• envisioning
• foreseeing
• predicting
• envisaging
• foretelling
• prophesying
• presupposing
• presuming
• viewing
• assuming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questioning
• doubting

• questioning
• doubting