Synonyms for

Looking

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

Definition

directing one's gaze in a particular direction

Synonyms & similar words

sounding takecare count bet lookingfor reckon wait lookingat appear front depend face back see search expect await look attend calculate seem watching observing gazing staring examining scrutinizing surveying scoping peering glancing viewing eyeing beholding perceiving spotting noticing seeing discerning sighting

Synonyms by register

Formal

observing viewing perceiving examining

Informal

peeking checking out spying glancing

Literary

beholding gazing espying

Antonyms

ignoring unseeing blind unaware oblivious unmindful

Common collocations

  • looking for
  • looking at
  • looking into
  • looking up
  • looking out for
  • looking forward to
  • looking back

Word family

noun look
verb look
adjective looking
adverb lookingly

Usage note

The word 'looking' is the present participle of 'look'. It is often used in continuous tenses to describe an ongoing action of seeing or searching. Be mindful of prepositions that follow, as they significantly alter the meaning (e.g., 'looking for' vs. 'looking after').

Example sentences

  1. I am looking forward to the weekend.
  2. She is looking for her lost keys.
  3. He is looking at the stars through a telescope.
  4. The cat is looking out the window.
  5. We are looking at old photographs.

Quotes

  • Always keep your eyes open. Keep watching. Because whatever you see can inspire you.
  • The best way to predict your future is to create it.
  • If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else.

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