LOOKS Synonyms: 168 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

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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

Verb

Despite being a newbie in the NBA and everything that comes along with it, the Charlotte Hornets’ rising rookie looks as composed as a veteran at times. —

Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026 The coverage of showers and storms looks hit-or-miss. —

Cutter Martin, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 These are made with 100-percent leather and have a sleek slim exterior that looks so chic with jeans, trousers, and even skirts. —

Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026 In the final photo, Fleetwood looks as fit as ever, shirtlessly flexing amid an oasis of sparking seawater. —

Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026 Boston looks scary, especially because Tatum actually appears improved at one essential aspect of the game. —

Fred Katz, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Winn said that the weather looks promising. —

Tom Costello, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026 Simple Elegance Jackie Tohn looks chic in a minimal-accessories look at Nobody Wants This' event at PaleyFest 2026 in Los Angeles on April 8. —

Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 To Hoffius, Dick Monfort’s world looks just the same. —

Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026

Noun

Granted, a picture can’t really tell us much aside from general looks. —

Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026 The soft pink color adds a light and airy feel to the room, while the reversible leaf print gives you two looks in one. —

Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026 Through the push and pull of it all, the pair created scores of looks that are still being admired (and occasionally recreated by other royals) today. —

Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026 The result is a wearable version that's easy to integrate into everyday looks and adds flair to your fits without feeling overly sculpted. —

Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 Did the Kansas boys enjoy some flashy looks? —

Devon Ivie, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026 The familiar looks and feels different when its setting has changed, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s David Geffen Galleries are all about change. —

Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 Feminists always objected to being judged by our looks. —

Alexis Benveniste, Allure, 2 Apr. 2026 Did her looks play a role in this? —

James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026

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Until now, there seems to be no way to answer this question.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Zoschak said the stereotypical TCC member was a younger teenage girl, just like Audree, though there were many other people and the gender balance seems to be roughly 50-50.

— Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026