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

Through a telescope, the phase of the planet looks most remarkable early in the month. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Available in Black, Currant, Ash, and Chestnut, the Polo Blaze looks particularly appealing in the latter two earthy shades. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026

That Wisconsin performance was dreadful, and looks even worse with the Badgers' 30-0 loss to Iowa on Saturday. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

The somewhat bridal nature of Jodie Woods’s attire vaguely recalled one of her sister’s looks from earlier this year. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026

Guest Lisa Rinna also got in on the action, dressing as Kylie Jenner alongside Gelman’s Timothee Chalamet, as Rinna and Gelman sported Jenner and Chalamet’s memorable orange looks from Marty Supreme’s Los Angeles premiere late last year. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2026

Instead, it’s covered mostly in grassy plains and looks more like Ireland. — Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

The Instagram Reel was a cheeky clapback to critics who lean into the stereotype that looks fade as a person gets older. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026

The gorgeous and tasty caramel and cream cheese frosting looks the best when applied with a small offset spatula to give it that swirly effect on the cake. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026

Noun

This was especially important on Wildwood, which features a huge range of costumes; in the city sequences everyone is dressed in modern clothing, whereas in the forest characters have more fantastical looks. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2026

Gap is one of the first mass brands to pursue a major integration, encouraging users to try on Gap products and share their looks within the app. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Designers also livened up traditional looks with new floral appliqués, swishy pailettes, and sparkling jewelry details, evoking new playful textures across the fall 2027 collections. — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

The end result contrasted with the rest of her wedding looks, which were more tailored. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

Ole Miss receivers won against the Tigers in single-high coverage the first half, and continued to do so against two-deep looks in the second half. — Pj Green october 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026

Did your neighbors give you any weird looks or call the police about some guy loitering in scuba apparatus? — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Prettygarden Matching Lounge Set Oprah has shown her love for matching sets time and time again, and this comfy two-piece from Prettygarden is an easy way to copy her comfy, yet polished travel looks. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2026