Synonyms of lookouts

lookouts

noun

plural of lookout

1

as in observatories

a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible

we went up to the lookout on the top of the hill to watch the fireworks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• observatories
• overlooks
• towers
• watchtowers
• outlooks
• promontories
• aeries
• crow's nests

2

as in views

all that can be seen from a certain point

we were struck by the amazing beauty of the lookout from the top of the tower

Synonyms & Similar Words

• views
• panoramas
• vistas
• perspectives
• outlooks
• sceneries
• landscapes
• prospects
• commands
• sights
• scenes
• visual fields
• kens

3

as in guards

a person or group that watches over someone or something

make sure to post a lookout so that no one can sneak up on us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guards
• custodians
• guardians
• wardens
• sentinels
• keepers
• sentries
• pickets
• watchmen
• patrols
• bodyguards
• warders
• watches
• watchers
• observers
• defenders
• minders
• spotters
• escorts
• convoys
• watchdogs
• gatekeepers
• surveillants
• honor guards
• hacks

4

as in watches

an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity

one of the robbers kept a lookout for the police

Synonyms & Similar Words

• watches
• vigils
• observations
• surveillances
• inspections
• observances
• supervisions
• scrutinies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lookouts

The president’s plan announced Tuesday night would focus on releasing people who were considered gang collaborators, a blanket term that can include anyone from gang lookouts to people who make extortion payments. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Closer still to the falls, the mist is heavy enough to drench the sightseers stopping to gawk at the spectacle from viewing points, or on slippery pathways between the various lookouts. — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Brunton told The Times that the county was launching a pilot program (somewhat literally) to use helicopters as fire lookouts. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Panoramic lookouts and majestic oaks alternate as the trail winds its way upward. — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Dogs are natural lookouts who love to survey their territory. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

This family-friendly beach features a boardwalk with lookouts, playground, volleyball courts, and horseshoe pits. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 July 2026

Wolfe is known for her quirky vacation rentals, which include the Big Idaho Potato near Boise; a Hobbit home in Chelan, Washington; a cocoon in Oregon; a tropical treehouse in Hawaii; and several Idaho fire lookouts. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2026

What to see today There are plenty of hikes and lookouts throughout the park, from Halemaʻumaʻu Crater to the petroglyph field, featuring ancient rock carvings, along the Chain of Craters Road. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 May 2026