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

The asymmetrical hemline of the sweater is right on trend and makes the whole look feel much more intentional, while the slouchy silhouette still looks polished enough for a coffee run after landing. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026

How the stadium looks reflects UConn’s potential for playing in the big time. — Eric Womack, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Contact your insurer and healthcare provider if something looks suspicious. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Ohio State The Buckeyes may have a loss to Texas, which looks a bit worse after the Longhorns lost to Florida. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

The setup looks very similar to a greenhouse, but there’s an important difference. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

This film looks different from Ang Lee’s 1995 adaptation, which Snell notes is a touchstone for many Austen fans. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026

Sleek, Compact, and Screenless The Ring Air Quality Monitor looks very similar to the Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026

In his new starting role for Crete-Monee, senior quarterback August LaBranche sometimes looks more like a magician doing a card trick. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026

Noun

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

This week’s best beauty looks were a little nostalgic and very playful. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 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

Like a true glamorous host, Selena Gomez served two different looks during the fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit held at the Hollywood Palladium on Wednesday in Los Angeles. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

But today’s trend-conscious younger Americans are thinking beyond looks. — Steven John, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Carla also keeps exchanging these looks with Johnny, which is worrying me. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Inspired by rock and roll, Marshall speakers are designed to mimic old-school guitar amplifiers, and the Middleton delivers the looks and sound to go with it. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026