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as in overlook
a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible the cliff-top outlook provides an expansive view of the sleepy village down in the valley

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as in view
all that can be seen from a certain point the outlook from the tower is spectacular in all directions

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How does the noun outlook differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of outlook are anticipation, foretaste, and prospect. While all these words mean "an advance realization of something to come," outlook suggests a forecasting of the future.

a favorable outlook for the economy

Where would anticipation be a reasonable alternative to outlook?

The synonyms anticipation and outlook are sometimes interchangeable, but anticipation implies a prospect or outlook that involves advance suffering or enjoyment of what is foreseen.

the anticipation of her arrival

When is foretaste a more appropriate choice than outlook?

In some situations, the words foretaste and outlook are roughly equivalent. However, foretaste implies an actual though brief or partial experience of something forthcoming.

the frost was a foretaste of winter

When could prospect be used to replace outlook?

While in some cases nearly identical to outlook, prospect implies expectation of a particular event, condition, or development of definite interest or concern.

the prospect of a quiet weekend

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Recent Examples of outlook The index’s movements are thus now heavily correlated with changes to the outlook of a handful of companies. Rob Wile, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025 Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of NATO, shared a positive outlook following the conversation. Solcyré Burga, Time, 13 Aug. 2025 And come October — Boudreau says — there will be reporting from all the countries that the agency previously worked in and a global outlook with an eight-month prediction. Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025 Bristol Myers : The drugmaker delivered a solid quarterly beat and outlook raise. Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outlook
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlook
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  • Visitors can see the Canyon from overlooks on the South Rim, such as Mather Point and the popular sunrise/sunset viewing spot Hopi Point.
    Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Cross wooden boardwalks over wetlands, hike to river overlooks, and search for fossils and shark teeth at Fossil Beach.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
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  • As a result, Tess, Anna, Anna's daughter, Harper, and future step-daughter, Lilly, each get new perspectives forced upon them in an unexpected, but not too unfamiliar way.
    Katie Grant, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
  • For perspective, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Alphabet together spent roughly $222 billion in capex in 2024, projected to surge to $360 billion in 2025.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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  • Still, the House and Senate’s market structure proposals are different from the get-go; on top of that, varying corners of the industry have competing views on the details, and multiple committees claim jurisdiction over the fight.
    Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Braun has consistently said, and reiterated at a news conference Aug. 12, that his views on the subject would be dictated by the views of law enforcement, who would have to enforce any laws.
    Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
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  • The sports betting website analyzed the top spots for stargazing based on dark sky quality, average elevation, fireball sightings in 2025 and astronomical observatories.
    Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • However, deeper investigation with the Hubble Space Telescope and NASA's X-ray space observatory Chandra left scientists coming up empty-handed in terms of a companion star.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 July 2025
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  • Further, individuals outside your field can provide diverse insights, giving you a creative viewpoint for working out solutions.
    Dr. Ella F. Washington, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Yet many stories are not being told, and many viewpoints are not being represented.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025
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  • Roberts, now 48, and Fowler headed into the building, while Saur reportedly served as a lookout and watched the rewired cameras.
    Mark Gray, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • The lookout point is equipped with viewing binoculars.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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  • With its own helicopter pad on the top of the 38-story tower, the Rolls-Royce showroom and Houston's only Bugatti dealership on the ground floor, you will be immersed in luxury from head to toe.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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    Noah Giansiracusa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Outlook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlook. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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