What is another word for lo?

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What is the opposite of lo?

Antonyms of lo include attention, heed, notice, awareness, vigilance.

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Interjection / ləʊ / Another word for lo — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Lo is an exclamation that is used to get someone's attention or to express surprise or wonder.

hey look listen hark behold see observe attention watch gaze view spot spy notice discern perceive detect recognize realize understand

Informal

hey yo psst oi

Literary

hark behold

attention heed notice awareness vigilance

Usage note

Lo is an archaic interjection used to call attention. It is rarely used in modern English except in the set phrase 'lo and behold'.

'Lo and behold' is a phrase that expresses surprise or wonder, often used in fairy tales and stories.
Shakespeare used the word 'lo' in his plays to attract attention or express surprise.
The word 'lo' is an archaic interjection that is not commonly used in modern language.

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