Synonyms of look up

look up

verb

1

as in to pursue

to go in search of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pursue
• seek
• search (for or out)
• look for
• chase (down)
• shop (for)
• hunt
• cast about (for)
• forage (for)
• quest
• cast around (for)
• ferret (out)
• root (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose
• hide
• ignore
• neglect

2

as in to brighten

to become glad or hopeful

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brighten
• glow
• cheer (up)
• lighten
• revive
• buck up
• encourage
• perk (up)
• rejoice
• beam
• sparkle
• radiate
• liven (up)
• hearten
• gladden

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darken
• despair
• sadden
• fret
• brood
• mope
• despond

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of look up

Not every vehicle in the group will necessarily need a part swap, however, so Toyota encourages owners to look up their particular VIN on NHTSA’s website. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 26 Aug. 2026

To find gay or gay-friendly people to talk to outside your school, look up an organization called Dding Dong. — Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

Viewers won’t need to break out any special glasses to see this eclipse; just head out to somewhere with a clear view of the moon and look up. — Joseph Hernandez august 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

The lunar eclipse will be visible across the night sky, so be sure to look up! — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026