LOOKING UP Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

looking up

verb

present participle of look up

as in pursuing

to go in search of be sure to look me up if you're ever in town

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as in brightening

to become glad or hopeful by the next morning, the skies had begun to clear and we were looking up

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Recent Examples of looking up Shortly after giving his team a temporary lead on Monday, the athlete put his hands over his face before looking up at the sky and pointing upward, as shown in a video shared by Fox Sports. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Stannard remembers lying on the pavement and looking up at the blue sky, not yet feeling any pain, and realizing that he’d actually been hit. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Shares are reportedly trading at a $600 billion valuation in gray markets but things are looking up, pushing out a market debut. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 22 June 2026 Late night parties followed and alcohol flowed, and my memory is of talent of all ages lovingly looking up at the master with tremendous gratitude. — Warren Littlefield, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026 Imagine looking up at the sky on a windy afternoon. — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Company executives demonstrated using the virtual assistant for various everyday tasks, such as looking up the date of a concert, shopping for a backpack or planning a soccer watch party. — David Ingram, NBC news, 8 June 2026 Former Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty may not have enjoyed the success he’s been used to in his first season with the Las Vegas Raiders, but things may be looking up for the former Bronco in 2026. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2026 These days, things are looking up. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 4 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking up

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The state and city are still pursuing more ways to increase housing density and streamline development regulations in hopes of lowering costs.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Lionel Messi, an Adidas athlete, currently leads with eight goals, pursuing his first Golden Boot.

— Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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Warm White One of the best colors for brightening a dark room is also one of the most popular.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
Sabrina Carpenter posted a photo on Instagram of her makeup and featured the Make Beauty Skin Mimetic Concealer, a brightening concealer used by Courteney Cox and Hailey Bieber.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 28 June 2026

Definition of brightening

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The patient must be in an advanced or terminal stage, experiencing pain that cannot be relieved or is unbearable, and seeking lethal medication of their own free will.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
The district has responded to those issues by seeking to find efficiencies, cut costs and closing a handful of schools.

— Austin Horn July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026