Synonyms for look
lʊklook

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1. look

   To see is simply to become conscious of an object of vision; to look is to make a conscious and direct endeavor to see. To behold is to fix the sight and the mind with distinctness and consideration upon something that has come to be clearly before the eyes. We may look without seeing, as in pitch-darkness, and we may see without looking, as in case of a flash of lightning. To gaze is to look intently, long, and steadily upon an object. To glance is to look casually or momentarily. To stare is to look with a fixed intensity such as is the effect of surprise, alarm, or rudeness. To scan is to look at minutely, to note every visible feature. To inspect is to go below the surface, uncover, study item by item. View and survey are comprehensive, survey expressing the greater exactness of measurement or estimate. Watch brings in the element of time and often of wariness; we watch for a movement or change, a signal, the approach of an enemy, etc. Compare APPEAR.

   Synonyms:
   behold, contemplate, descry, discern, gaze, glance, inspect, regard, scan, see, stare, survey, view, watch

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1. lookverb

   Synonyms:
   see, behold, contemplate, observe, seem, appear, face

   Antonyms:
   overlook, miss, misobserve, misbeseem, lurk, smoulder

2. look

   Synonyms:
   see, view, eye, gaze at, behold, witness, inspect

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1. expression, look, aspect, facial expression, facenoun

   the feelings expressed on a person's face

   "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"

   Synonyms:
   construction, font, formula, verbalism, case, cheek, reflection, aspect, reflexion, smell, manifestation, view, fount, saying, vista, nerve, locution, facet, verbal expression, grammatical construction, facial expression, prospect, formulation, scene, spirit, side, tone, panorama, feel, facial gesture, brass, boldness, flavour, face, feeling, grimace, expression, looking at, human face, looking, flavor, typeface

2. look, looking, looking atnoun

   the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

   "he went out to have a look"; "his look was fixed on her eyes"; "he gave it a good looking at"; "his camera does his looking for him"

   Synonyms:
   facial expression, tone, expression, looking at, face, looking for, looking, flavour, spirit, flavor, feeling, aspect, smell, feel

3. looknoun

   physical appearance

   "I don't like the looks of this place"

   Synonyms:
   facial expression, tone, expression, looking at, face, looking, flavour, spirit, flavor, feeling, aspect, smell, feel

4. spirit, tone, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smellverb

   the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

   "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"

   Synonyms:
   looking at, pure tone, touch, tactile property, life, timber, olfactory perception, timbre, sprightliness, step, tone of voice, smell, olfactory property, aspect, disembodied spirit, savor, feel, quality, tactile sensation, whole tone, impression, touch sensation, scent, aroma, savour, opinion, belief, olfactory sensation, sense of smell, facial expression, odour, shade, spirit, emotional state, tonicity, tone, sapidity, whole step, olfaction, flavour, heart, smack, tang, olfactory modality, odor, tonus, tincture, intent, feeling, tactual sensation, expression, notion, intuitive feeling, purport, relish, looking, flavor, face, musical note, liveliness, smelling, tint, note

5. lookverb

   perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

   "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!"

   Synonyms:
   see, seem, await, expect, wait, face, take care, reckon, appear, attend, depend, calculate, search, bet, count, front

6. look, appear, seemverb

   give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

   "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time"

   Synonyms:
   count, await, come out, search, appear, seem, front, reckon, depend, bet, attend, take care, come along, expect, face, wait, calculate, see

7. lookverb

   have a certain outward or facial expression

   "How does she look?"; "The child looks unhappy"; "She looked pale after the surgery"

   Synonyms:
   see, seem, await, expect, wait, face, take care, reckon, appear, attend, depend, calculate, search, bet, count, front

8. search, lookverb

   search or seek

   "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"; "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!"

   Synonyms:
   count, await, reckon, search, appear, seek, seem, explore, front, look for, depend, bet, attend, research, take care, face, wait, calculate, expect, see

9. front, look, faceverb

   be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

   "The house looks north"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park"

   Synonyms:
   count, await, search, appear, seem, breast, front, reckon, face up, depend, bet, attend, take care, present, face, wait, calculate, expect, confront, see

10. attend, take care, look, seeverb

    take charge of or deal with

    "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business"

    Synonyms:
    date, experience, bet, figure, seem, go out, give ear, hear, attend to, reckon, examine, go through, mind, witness, find, view, go steady, take in, get word, consider, pay heed, meet, expect, visualize, check, construe, encounter, determine, see, find out, see to it, project, picture, front, search, depend, catch, regard, calculate, realise, control, go to, escort, assure, envision, watch, await, run into, count, run across, come across, get a line, visualise, image, face, get wind, ensure, attend, pick up, understand, hang, serve, ascertain, advert, wait, appear, interpret, learn, realize, assist, visit, fancy, discover, insure, wait on, take care

11. lookverb

    convey by one's expression

    "She looked her devotion to me"

    Synonyms:
    see, seem, await, expect, wait, face, take care, reckon, appear, attend, depend, calculate, search, bet, count, front

12. expect, look, await, waitverb

    look forward to the probable occurrence of

    "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"

    Synonyms:
    count, await, search, appear, depend, hold back, seem, carry, hold off, front, reckon, gestate, wait, bet, attend, require, anticipate, waitress, take care, have a bun in the oven, face, ask, calculate, expect, bear, see

13. lookverb

    accord in appearance with

    "You don't look your age!"

    Synonyms:
    see, seem, await, expect, wait, face, take care, reckon, appear, attend, depend, calculate, search, bet, count, front

14. count, bet, depend, look, calculate, reckonverb

    have faith or confidence in

    "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"

    Synonyms:
    figure, seem, bet, suppose, reckon, work out, appear, weigh, view, front, estimate, numerate, expect, see, compute, search, depend, think, calculate, cypher, play, opine, aim, imagine, await, wager, enumerate, count, cipher, direct, number, guess, face, attend, regard, wait, consider, forecast, take care, matter, account, count on

Matched Categories

1. • Appearance
   • Be
   • Care
   • Convey
   • Examine
   • Lie
   • Match
   • Trust

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1. lookverb

   Synonyms:
   direct the eye

2. lookverb

   Synonyms:
   turn the thoughts, apply the mind

3. lookverb

   Synonyms:
   mind, consider, take care, take heed

4. lookverb

   Synonyms:
   front, face, be turned, be directed

5. lookverb

   Synonyms:
   appear, seem; have, wear, or present the appearance; strike one as being

6. lookverb

   Synonyms:
   influence by looks

7. lookinterj.

   Synonyms:
   see, lo, behold

8. looknoun

   Synonyms:
   gaze

9. looknoun

   Synonyms:
   appearance, aspect, complexion

10. looknoun

    Synonyms:
    mien, air of the face, cast of countenance

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1. looknoun

   Synonyms:
   glance, glimpse, inspection, scrutiny, gaze, expression, appearance, air, manner, mien, semblance, aspect, presence

2. lookverb

   Synonyms:
   glance, gaze, stare, see, con, gloat, glare, peek, peer, pry, peep, pore, lower, glower, scan, ogle, seem, appear, await, expect, anticipate, examine, investigate, inspect, contemplate, scrutinize

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1. List of paraphrases for "look":

   listen, watch, eye, seem, air, see, watching, glance, peek, appearance, consider, iook, listening, examine, gaze, aspect, listens, 're, seek, check, find, look-see, be, expect, behold

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How to use look in a sentence?

1. Tim Ghriskey:

   The key thing to look for is the reserves, how much they're reserving will show how concerned they are about a recession. That will be data that will be closely watched by analysts and investors alike, that's very key.

2. Mayor Ed Lee:

   The rainbow flag is more than just a symbol. It is the embodiment of the LGBT community, and it has become a source of solace, comfort and pride for all those who look upon it.

3. Bob Marley:

   Open your eyes and look within. Are you satisfied with the life you're livin'

4. Louis DeJoy:

   I look forward to working with supporters of the Postal Service in Congress and the Administration to ensure the Postal Service remains an integral part of the United States government, it will be an incredible honor to serve as Postmaster General, and I commit Louis DeJoy to upholding the Postal Service's cherished role in our nation.

5. Bernarda Villalona:

   It’s going to be difficult as to Alec Baldwin, the actor, because they’re charging that Getty Images/AP Alec Baldwin should look and check the gun to make sure that it was dummies but that’s not Getty Images/AP Alec Baldwin job, that’s not what Getty Images/AP Alec Baldwin’s trained to do … So this is going to be a long fight and Alec Baldwin Getty Images/AP Alec Baldwin has a good chance of beating these charges.