LOOKS OUT FOR Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

looks out (for) 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of look out (for)

as in guards (against)

to be cautious of or on guard against if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!

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as in cares

to have an interest or concern for as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests

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looks out for

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phrase

present tense third-person singular of look out for

as in nurses

to attend to the needs and comforts of He always looks out for his grandkids.

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While Zvyagintsev notices Minotaur playing uniquely from place to place, its chilly, incisive power — its brutal commentary on love and betrayal, loyalty and corruption — still resonates on a universal level.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
One night after hearing a woman scream and the sound of breaking glass, Jeff notices his neighbor, Lars Thorwald, behaving strangely.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

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Barcelona are open to a sale, which the player’s agent Jorge Mendes, who also looks after Salinas, is exploring.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Alex, pointedly called Alexa by her mother (Florencia Lozano), who hates Alex’s tomboyish style, works in a bodega and looks after her brother a lot.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026

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When to stick or twist The other big question in fantasy managers minds if when to stick with a captain haul and when to twist — and this is another element of the game which is dynamic.

— Holly Shand, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Not that Black minds any of that, though.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026

Definition of minds

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Bard watches in space as Saint-Etienne try to build up play from the back.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Cinematographer Robert Kolodny’s camera watches from afar as Ryan embraces his pal out in an open field, providing comfort and consolation in this hour of need.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026

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