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
• esthetics
• loveliness
• appeal
• comeliness
• sightliness
• elegance
• handsomeness
• cuteness
• attraction
• fairness
• gorgeousness
• charm
• glamor
• 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
• splendiferousness
• flamboyance
• 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

But that defense honestly looks pretty weak in light of the federal government’s contention that Google has a search monopoly, controlling nearly 90% of the market. —Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

As Orlean jots down that last bit, Laroche looks shocked—but also a little charmed. —Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025

Just a few weeks ago, Chloë Sevigny was busy slaying the Venice Film Festival red carpet in extremely-cool Simone Rocha and Saint Laurent looks. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2025

The film looks at a former Israeli general and his attempts to rescue his family during the October 7 attacks. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025

According to this information, the battery on the iPhone 17 Pro looks to be an impressive upgrade. —PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025

As for the Firehawk bid, the monetary strength behind that one also looks lacking. —Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025

The mixer's bowl boasts a distinctive walnut shade and wood grain pattern, and its food-safe seal means the bowl works hard (and looks good doing it). —Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025

However, Green Bay will be utilizing him in its pass rush as the defense looks to get after Jared Goff. —Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025

Noun

For all its outré looks, Area has had its over-the-top runway styles translate into highly covetable denim styles and slinky miniskirts and jackets covered in signature rhinestones and pearls. —Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025

Pittman noted the Rebels didn’t run their offense at their standard lightning pace for much of the game and did a lot of looks to the sidelines for late play adjustments. —Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025

Green Bay has the looks of a true contender and cannot afford to take a step back while its receiver room is on the mend. —Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025

From there, the two collaborated on her high-fashion modeling shoots and runway looks. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025

Others shared retro photos of their own looks, arguing high school girls looked more modest in previous generations and today's youth should follow suit. —Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025

Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. —Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025

These are not good looks, and why Sunday is so important and dangerous. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025

There are a myriad of looks from the artist’s past that grabbed me. —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 20 Aug. 2025