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Another word for look

Choosing another word for look depends on context, so the 39 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 7 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To give the impression of being; to appear or seem.

Usage Example

"You seem exhausted after working that twelve-hour shift."

Strongest
seem
appear
Strong
come across
Weak
sound

• verb (Context 2)

To direct one's gaze toward someone or something or in a specified direction.

Usage Example

"She looked out the window to see if the mail carrier had arrived."

Strongest
gaze
glance
Strong
stare
peer
peek
watch
view
observe

• noun (Context 3)

An act of directing one's gaze in order to see someone or something, or a brief inspection.

Usage Example

"The mechanic took a careful glance at the engine before giving us an estimate."

Strongest
glance
Strong
gaze
peek
glimpse
inspection
examination
once-over
stare

• verb (Context 4)

To search for something or try to find someone or something.

Usage Example

"I have been looking everywhere for my keys all morning."

Strongest
search
hunt
Strong
seek
scour
rummage
Weak
forage

• noun (Context 5)

The appearance, facial expression, or visual style of a person or thing.

Usage Example

"She had a puzzled appearance on her face when she opened the unexpected package."

Strongest
appearance
expression
Strong
aspect
demeanor
air
countenance
bearing
style
Weak
visage

• interjection (Context 6)

Used to call attention to something or to emphasize a point in conversation.

Usage Example

"listen, we simply do not have enough time to rewrite the entire proposal before tomorrow."

Strongest
listen
Strong
see here
hey
Weak
hark

• verb (Context 7)

To face or be oriented in a specified direction (of a building or room).

Usage Example

"The hotel balcony looks out over the Mediterranean Sea."

Strongest
face
Strong
front
overlook
give onto

Opposites of look

The opposite of look shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

look away
find
ignore
overlook
hide
See all opposites of look

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Look. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/look
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