Synonyms for
Looking
Definition
directing one's gaze in a particular direction
Synonyms & similar words
appear
reckon
bet
lookingat
front
attend
sounding
depend
takecare
count
face
await
calculate
wait
expect
back
search
see
lookingfor
seem
look
watching
observing
gazing
staring
examining
scrutinizing
surveying
scoping
peering
glancing
viewing
eyeing
beholding
perceiving
spotting
noticing
seeing
discerning
sighting
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- looking for
- looking at
- looking into
- looking up
- looking out for
- looking forward to
- looking back
Word family
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').
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Example sentences
- I am looking forward to the weekend.
- She is looking for her lost keys.
- He is looking at the stars through a telescope.
- The cat is looking out the window.
- 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.