Synonyms for looking

Synonyms for (noun) looking

Synonyms: look, looking, looking at

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

Usage: 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

Similar words: sensing, perception

Definition: becoming aware of something via the senses


Synonyms: looking, looking for

Definition: the act of searching visually

Similar words: search, hunt, hunting

Definition: the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone


Synonyms for (adj) looking

Synonyms: looking, sounding

Definition: appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

Usage: left their clothes dirty looking; a most disagreeable looking character; angry-looking; liquid-looking; severe-looking policemen on noble horses; fine-sounding phrases; taken in by high-sounding talk

Similar words: superficial

Definition: concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually

Usage: superficial similarities; a superficial mind; his thinking was superficial and fuzzy; superficial knowledge; the superficial report didn't give the true picture; only superficial differences


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