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

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

Through two matches, SDFC looks up to the task. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026

Eileen Gu and Mathilde Gremaud look streets ahead of the rest of the field, but the bronze medal looks up for grabs for whoever holds their nerve. — Isabel Yip, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026

Cumberland Gap Where Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia meet, Cumberland Gap sits in a valley that looks up at the famous gap in the Cumberland Mountain range from which the town gets its name. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026

Sure enough, George looks up excitedly, having evidently heard his favorite word. — Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025