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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looks

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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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Even so, the mooted $35 billion valuation looks heroic, said FT Alphaville. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026 The shag haircut is versatile and looks great on almost every face shape. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026 The set of three miniature lights each features a vintage hanging-lantern design that looks straight out of a storybook and casts a warm gold glow across your collection. — Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026 Nick Harris offers a photo and video review of how the field looks. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026 Those sporting looks from the Browne oeuvre and taking in the scene included Junia Lin, Isan Elba, Jack Cameron Kay, Ian Bradley, and Tom Sachs—new headphones included. — Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026 There will be moments when someone looks toward the door expecting to see that smile, that wave, or that familiar face coming in to say hello. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026 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

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Related Articles Minogue took to the stage in three custom looks that were personally created by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. — Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026 One of her most recent looks was the perfect example of the princess’s sartorial versatility. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 No less slippery are his matinée-idol looks, which can turn wolfish or ratty on a dime, as if his beauty were moldering away from within. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026 And then suddenly, Moschino models walked in the opposite direction down the middle of them, in vibrant looks that completely stood out against the backdrop of real life. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 Boundaries have been pushed, clothes have gotten smaller, and style rules have been rewritten, and, over the years, the VMAs have delivered no shortage of unforgettable looks. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for looks

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Still, no one seems to know what to do when confronted by the real thing.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
The show seems to hope that the thrill of fan service will do the heavy lifting, shoving one seemingly meaningful cameo appearance after another in front of the camera.

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of seems

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According to recent survey data from polling firm Forsa, merely 11% of the German public currently expresses satisfaction with his performance in office.

— , CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Sharman jumped at the chance, was the good teammate and still expresses appreciation to Hawkins.

— Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of expresses

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The Ostrich Army spoke of the impending incursion as the advent of jackboot autocracy, but plans to resist it seemed more equivocal.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
In particular, plans to develop long-term moon bases could benefit from the information.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of plans

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This began to seem unnecessary, because one either feels and believes that torture is wrong, or else one is damaged.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
They’re rooted in a time and place that feels all too real, and this allows the monsters to parade their primitive might in a way that means something.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of feels

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Larson headlined the Apple TV+’s Lessons in Chemistry, earning Emmy, SAG, Critics Choice, and Golden Globe nominations, and voices Rosalina in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Vasarhelyi, seemingly a less hands-on presence in this project, voices a few more misgivings, at one stage pointedly asking her husband how many people who have previously been guests at their dinner table are now dead.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of voices

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SpaceX intends to phase out its Falcon 9 rockets and Dragon capsules in another few years and focus on its newer, larger Starship, which reached orbit for the first time Monday.

— Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
McDuffie intends to showcase his own against a Broncos team that features quarterback Bo Nix operating coach Sean Payton’s offense.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026