LOOKS Synonyms: 168 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of look

as in seems

to give the impression of being it looks like it might rain

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as in expresses

to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) the music teacher looked her displeasure with a fierce frown

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as in plans

to have in mind as a purpose or goal they were looking to make a fast buck

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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

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Recent Examples of looks

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This week as a special treat, HBO release the first five minutes of the premiere episode that looks fantastic and reveals a much younger Hal Jordan being interviewed in 1996 and John Stewart's abusive family backstory involving a gun and an apple! — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026 For Marni's summer collections, Consuelo brought her idiosyncratic sensibility to looks that mixed ethnic and vintage elements with intriguing cutting. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026 The body he’s shown in camp looks too athletic to have gone undrafted out of Louisville this year. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 This matching skirt and top set looks way more expensive than its Amazon price tag suggests. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 The male crew joined in, continuing to assess the woman’s body and looks in Said’s presence. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026 For somewhere closer to home, check a light pollution map and head to an area that looks dark. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 This collection of designs looks good, lasts and makes life a little easier. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 There's no requirement that the baby looks sick or had any problems whatsoever. — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

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Her looks are characterized by a natural, relaxed elegance, featuring flowing dresses, lightweight fabrics, and details reminiscent of 1970s fashion. — Laura Tortora, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2026 Cobalt blue is back in electric form, worn in monochromatic looks or styled with neutrals; Givenchy paired it with navy and Jil Sander with gray. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 The singer, who was born in South Korea but moved to Maryland as a child, still has loads of new looks plotted, of course, as she is set to release new music of her own—with more details to be announced soon. — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026 Michigan was slightly higher at 76 percent, though both programs played more four-DB looks than the average FBS team. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Most of the 159 rooms and suites at the Forbes Travel Guide Recommended property offer stunning looks onto Panama Bay or courtyard fountains from the balcony. — Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Understanding what properly softened butter looks and feels like can dramatically improve your cookie structure. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 By the looks of it, the foundation didn’t move even through smiling, hugging, crying, and dancing. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026 But more than a decade on, follow-through looks underwhelming. — Nick Allardice, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for looks

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Volatility - like myself - seems to have taken a break over the summer.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
And the only thing really falling seems to be US military readiness, as key arms stockpiles are rapidly depleted.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

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The 2027 budget also expresses the state’s intent to gradually increase these percentages and to extend weighted funding to students with disabilities beginning in fiscal year 2028.

— Jason Burns, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
During their wedding, Ann goes off script and expresses her reservations — even as John tries to reassure her.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of expresses

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Buffalo Grove, which also uses joint purchasing through Lake County, plans to purchase salt from other sources to cover its need.

— Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
App updates can’t erase the underlying challenges presented by rising digital competition for both rights and eyeballs, but ESPN’s platform evolution says plenty about how the company plans to win future fan attention.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of plans

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— Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
Most beauty products carry an expiration date or a PAO (Period After Opening) symbol that tells you how long the formula is safe once opened.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of beauty

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Jeanie intends to litigate to prevent the sale, which could otherwise lead to her termination as governor.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
If the pilot project is successful and money becomes available, Oceanside intends to expand the restoration to beaches as far south as the Carlsbad border.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of intends

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The stakes are high, with victory on the track bringing in prize money and enhancing the team’s attractiveness to sponsors like Petronas and Microsoft.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026
But these concerns do not eliminate bitcoin's attractiveness in a fiscally dominant macroenvironment.

— Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026