Synonyms of looks

looks 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of look

1

as in seems

to give the impression of being

it looks like it might rain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seems
• feels
• sounds
• appears
• makes
• acts
• comes off (as)
• resembles
• suggests
• pretends
• comes across (as)
• implies
• recalls
• hints
• dissembles
• insinuates

2

as in expresses

to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)

the music teacher looked her displeasure with a fierce frown

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expresses
• voices
• gives
• sounds
• states
• announces
• expounds
• airs
• says
• writes
• ventilates
• describes
• raises
• proclaims
• conveys
• puts forth
• vents
• declares
• publishes
• advertises
• disseminates
• gives air to
• offers
• circulates
• submits
• enunciates
• speaks out
• broadcasts
• communicates
• speaks up
• enounces
• sounds off
• writes up
• chimes in
• puts over
• puts across

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppresses
• stifles
• restricts
• restrains
• censors

3

as in plans

to have in mind as a purpose or goal

they were looking to make a fast buck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plans
• intends
• goes
• means
• contemplates
• hopes
• tries
• aims
• proposes
• wishes
• purposes
• designs
• calculates
• purports
• aspires
• allows
• figures on
• meditates
• considers
• attempts
• dreams
• strives
• debates
• struggles
• plots
• ponders
• performs
• schemes
• achieves
• accomplishes
• executes
• effects
• mulls (over)
• endeavors

looks

2 of 2

noun

plural of look

as in beauty

the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses

a supermodel's career tends to be entirely based on her exceptional good looks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beauty
• beautifulness
• attractiveness
• aesthetics
• prettiness
• loveliness
• appeal
• elegance
• comeliness
• sightliness
• handsomeness
• cuteness
• fairness
• gorgeousness
• attraction
• charm
• fascination
• sex appeal
• allure
• glamour
• beauteousness
• desirability
• delightfulness
• radiance
• sexiness
• resplendency
• sublimity
• resplendence
• pulchritude
• gloriousness
• shapeliness
• seductiveness
• radiancy
• lusciousness
• perfection
• desirableness
• exquisiteness
• glossiness
• sublimeness
• daintiness
• nubility
• slickness
• flawlessness
• showiness
• flashiness
• flamboyance
• splendiferousness
• splendidness
• foxiness
• splashiness
• superbness
• delicacy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ugliness
• plainness
• hideousness
• homeliness
• unattractiveness
• grotesqueness
• unsightliness
• unloveliness
• vileness
• repulsiveness
• flaw
• nastiness
• blemish
• foulness
• dreadfulness
• terribleness
• offensiveness
• repellency
• imperfection
• ghastliness
• loathsomeness
• disagreeableness
• horribleness
• unbecomingness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of looks

Verb

Down in the comments section of the original post, fans showered both the mother and daughter with love — and couldn’t agree whether Charlotte looks more like her mother or father. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2026

Venus in your career zone forms an awkward connection to Uranus in your playful 5th house, stirring tension between what looks polished and what actually feels interesting. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Ross often opts for standout looks from collections, usually featuring some sort of textural or color element akin to her personal style. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026

When scouting celebrity style, bold, out-there looks sometimes aren’t the ones that resonate the most. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026

Lane says people might be skeptical at first, because of how the free store looks from the street. — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026

But returning home after some time with Ye-ji and Sang-woo, their place suddenly looks shabby and cheap. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

Suddenly, the Manchester City midfield looks very well stocked. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

While Friday night’s score looks ugly, the Celtics (3-0) scored a touchdown on the opening kickoff and another on a 96-yard interception return at the end of the first half. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Noun

The edits focus on key seasonal themes including maximalist looks, statement tailoring, elevated layering and modern takes on heritage pieces. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026

The couple were spotted visiting an art gallery on September 17 in two looks that sat on opposite sides of the style spectrum. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026

Naturally, the night called for not one, not two, but three major looks, all orbiting a palette of fall neutrals. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026

Other nostalgic looks included a daisy-print bikini paired with a denim skirt, chunky black platform sandals, and several shots of Kardashian’s evolving makeup looks, including her iconic smoky eye. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Saturday will be cooler and more fall-like, and the weekend as a whole looks mostly dry with more clouds than sunshine. — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

The combination of red and purple, in particular, has already won over celebrities, whoa re adding a pop of color to their off-duty looks. — Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2026

Joseph’s lavender looks are, as usual, the most divisive of the bunch. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

The starters were subbed off at halftime, with some rotational players getting extended looks in the second half. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026