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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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

This week as a special treat, HBO release the first five minutes of the premiere episode that looks fantastic and reveals a much younger Hal Jordan being interviewed in 1996 and John Stewart's abusive family backstory involving a gun and an apple! — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026 For Marni's summer collections, Consuelo brought her idiosyncratic sensibility to looks that mixed ethnic and vintage elements with intriguing cutting. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026 The body he’s shown in camp looks too athletic to have gone undrafted out of Louisville this year. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 This matching skirt and top set looks way more expensive than its Amazon price tag suggests. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 The male crew joined in, continuing to assess the woman’s body and looks in Said’s presence. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026 For somewhere closer to home, check a light pollution map and head to an area that looks dark. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 This collection of designs looks good, lasts and makes life a little easier. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 There's no requirement that the baby looks sick or had any problems whatsoever. — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

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But more than a decade on, follow-through looks underwhelming. — Nick Allardice, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 Music and makeup fans were equally obsessed with the latest installment in Larsson and Sinot's increasingly stunning concert looks. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026 To accessorize her looks, Coco reached out to her longtime collaborator Brandon Blackwood to create shoes and purses for all her ensembles. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 Plaid prints and sophisticated coats, along with Jacobs' eternally popular bags, add weight and wearability to the looks, offering real-world ways to wear the pieces. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 The 5-foot-9, 175-pound Stubitsch, who is getting college looks in both sports, agreed with the comparison to Edelman, a former NFL receiver who starred with the New England Patriots. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Of course, not every Y2K trend deserves a second chance, but plenty of the era’s best looks have stood the test of time. — Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026 At the 2021 National Book Awards, the Library Science book club founder and her mom captured the cameras with their model looks. — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026 Followed by more than 58 million subscribers on Instagram, Bieber has shared several of her looks featuring this must-have accessory. — Elise Fabre, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for looks

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Volatility - like myself - seems to have taken a break over the summer.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
And the only thing really falling seems to be US military readiness, as key arms stockpiles are rapidly depleted.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

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Tortorici was asked about a scene in which a girl expresses admiration for former Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Despite the difficulty of watching from the sidelines, Harvey expresses deep gratitude for the FOX Sports opportunity, balancing his racing ambitions with his commitment to delivering top performance for the network.

— Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of expresses

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Grand plans to return to the Premier League under Chansiri around a decade ago had come to nothing, and financial mismanagement soon began a spiral that threatened the club’s existence.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
As Naperville continues to clean up, the city plans to hold a special brush collection starting Monday.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of plans

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The archive features beauty products originating from the 17th century through the 2000s, with the most valuable item being a Max Factor lipstick belonging to Marilyn Monroe that Parsons secured in an online auction for more than $15,000.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
The Arizona native also gave fans a peek at her beauty routine, sharing a photo in which she was seen wearing yellow Rhode eye patches with her hair rolled up in curlers.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of beauty

Verb

Based on a nightmare that has haunted him, Carpenter intends for the graphic novel and album to be consumed at the same time.

— David Harris, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026
The distinction is important because lenders can offer different mortgage terms depending on whether a borrower intends to use a property as a primary residence, second home or investment property.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026