Synonyms of looks up

looks up

verb

present tense third-person singular of look up

1

as in pursues

to go in search of

be sure to look me up if you're ever in town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pursues
• seeks
• shops (for)
• searches (for or out)
• chases (down)
• looks for
• casts about (for)
• forages (for)
• casts around (for)
• hunts
• quests
• ferrets (out)
• roots (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• ignores
• hides
• neglects

2

as in brightens

to become glad or hopeful

by the next morning, the skies had begun to clear and we were looking up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brightens
• cheers (up)
• lightens
• perks (up)
• glows
• bucks up
• revives
• encourages
• rejoices
• beams
• sparkles
• radiates
• livens (up)
• gladdens
• heartens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darkens
• saddens
• despairs
• desponds
• broods
• frets
• mopes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of looks up

By contrast, a research assistant who simply looks up stock market data from Brazil, for example, could easily be replaced by AI. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

The stunner builds upon the boat builder’s existing Ultima 55 but adds a dose of Brabus’s propensity for dialing performance and looks up to 11. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 July 2026

These days, only the club’s awkward, unathletic Chinese-Australian underling PJ (Aaron Chen) looks up to him. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 July 2026

Alfred looks up from his digestif to see the very much not dead Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) sitting across the table from Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway). — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 July 2026

On June 30, Perry rewore one of the looks up for charity while performing at Cardiff Castle in Cardiff, Wales. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Suddenly, sensing my presence, François looks up. — Literary Hub, 26 May 2026

Greta keeps her grasp and looks up at Miranda's face. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson looks up at the scoreboard during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the American Airlines Center on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Dallas. — Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026