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 Looking down showed an unforgiving shaft to hard ground, while looking up only reminded me of the hundreds of feet left to ascend. — Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026 The photo, printed in a local daily newspaper in Mississippi where McLain’s family is from, showed her mom holding baby McLain in her arms and looking up at a tall plant in her mother’s garden. — Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026 Opponents will be looking up to China during the women’s FIBA World Cup, starting with the the United States. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Oestlien was recently looking up at the roof of the office building where that receiver once stood. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Things were looking up for the Cardinals entering the 2026 season. — Pj Green august 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026 In Fort Bend County, a sheriff’s deputy was suspended after looking up one person’s license plate 141 times and another person’s license plate 148 times. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 Here's what someone looking up in Oklahoma should expect to see. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 27 Aug. 2026 People are just a little lazy in looking up new artists to dive into. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking up

Verb

Both certainly worked less in their final years than during the peaks of their careers, but continued giving interviews, making appearances and pursuing their creative passions.

— Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Friday, on the other side of the country, marked the Hurricanes’ first opportunity since that fateful day to get back on the path toward pursuing a championship.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of pursuing

Verb

The fragrance-free formula contains hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which are the best lightweight, skin-brightening humectants for hydrating parched skin.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026
The narrow harvest window and vitamin C plus niacinamide combination are what set it apart from other brightening serums on shelves.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of brightening

Verb

That’s not because the team is seeking to avoid the topic; rather, there just isn’t much time for those kinds of discussions.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Those comments have reassured anti-death penalty advocates wary of Becerra, who has stated throughout his career that capital punishment should be an option for victims seeking justice.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of seeking

Verb

This face serum brightens and evens skin tone, fights free radicals, supports collagen production and softens the look of fine lines and wrinkles for glowing, healthy-looking skin.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Still, given the national attention given last winter to the air conditioning not working properly in an Angel Stadium weight room, Neto said the evaluation from the Rams’ locker room was glowing.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026