Synonyms for

Looked

Verb / lʊkt / Another word for looked — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To direct one's gaze in a particular direction.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

observed perceived regarded inspected

Informal

checked out peeped glanced at eyed

Literary

beheld gazed upon surveyed

Antonyms

ignored disregarded overlooked missed unnoticed unseen

Common collocations

  • looked after
  • looked into
  • looked up
  • looked forward to
  • looked out for
  • looked down on
  • looked around

Word family

noun look
adjective looking
adverb lookingly

Usage note

The past tense of 'look' is 'looked'. It often pairs with prepositions to form phrasal verbs with distinct meanings, such as 'look up' or 'look into'.

Example sentences

  1. I looked at the picture in the book.
  2. She looked for her lost toy.
  3. He looked at the clock to see what time it was.
  4. They looked at the menu to decide what to order.
  5. The teacher looked over the students' homework.

Quotes

  • I looked up at the sky and cried out to God, asking why He had made me fall in love with someone who was so out of reach. - Nicholas Sparks
  • I looked and looked at her, and I knew, as clearly as I know that I will die, that I loved her more than anything I had ever seen or imagined on earth. - John Knowles
  • I looked back at him, surprised, and then he pulled me into a hug. - Veronica Roth

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