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Synonyms for looking to
Grammar : Adj, verb |
Spell : loo k |
Phonetic Transcription : lʊk |
Top 10 synonyms for looking to Other synonyms for the word looking to
- abide by
- acclaim
- accredit
- acute
- address
- affect
- aggrandize
- agog
- alert
- apotheosize
- apply
- apprise
- approbate
- approve
- assume
- at hand
- attend
- avail oneself of
- aware
- back
- bank on
- be awed by
- be convinced
- be crazy about
- be crazy for
- be crazy over
- be faithful
- be fond of
- be in awe of
- be in favor of
- be kind to
- be mad about
- be nuts about
- be on one's side
- be stuck on
- be sure about
- be sweet on
- be true
- be wild about
- believe in
- benefit by
- bet bottom dollar on
- bet on
- bow down
- brewing
- bring into play
- buck for
- build on
- calculate on
- canonize
- cautious
- celebrate
- champion
- cherish
- choose
- circumspect
- coming
- commemorate
- commend
- compliment
- comply with
- confide in
- consider
- cotton to
- count on
- countenance
- credit
- decorate
- defer to
- deify
- delight in
- depend on
- devote
- dignify
- direct
- distinguish
- dote on
- employ
- encourage
- endorse
- enjoy
- ennoble
- erect
- esteem
- eulogize
- exalt
- exercise
- expect
- extol
- fall back on
- fall for
- fancy
- flash on
- follow
- for
- frequent
- gamble on
- gathering
- get high on
- give glad hand
- give key to city
- glorify
- go
- go for
- go to
- groove on
- guarded
- hail
- hallow
- handwriting-on-the-wall
- haunt
- have faith in
- have good opinion of
- have high opinion
- head for
- heed
- hold dear
- hold in awe
- hold in respect
- hold with
- honor
- hope
- hovering
- idolize
- imagine
- imminent
- in the cards
- in the offing
- in the wind
- incline
- keen
- keep
- laud
- lay money on
- lean on
- lean toward
- like
- lionize
- live up to
- look to
- look up to
- looking for
- looking to
- looming
- love
- magnify
- make use of
- marvel at
- menacing
- moon over
- near
- nearing
- note
- notice
- observant
- observe
- observe of
- ominous
- on alert
- on guard
- on the ball
- on the horizon
- on the job
- on the lookout
- on the qui vive
- on toes
- open-eyed
- opt for
- overhanging
- patronize
- pay attention
- pay homage
- pay homage to
- pick
- place confidence in
- place trust in
- portending
- praise
- presume
- prize
- proximate
- put on a pedestal
- put on pedestal
- put to use
- rate highly
- reckon on
- recognize
- recur
- recur to
- refer to
- regard
- regard highly
- relish
- rely on
- rely upon
- repair
- respect
- revere
- reverence
- roll out red carpet
- root for
- run
- sanctify
- sanction
- savor
- see it coming
- set store by
- sharp
- show consideration
- show courtesy
- sing someone's praises
- single out
- sleepless
- spare
- stake
- sublime
- support
- suppose
- surmise
- swear by
- take
- take a liking to
- take a shine to
- take at face value
- take into account
- take pleasure in
- take to
- take up
- think highly of
- think likely
- think the world of
- think well of
- threatening
- tilt toward
- treasure
- trust
- try
- turn
- turn to
- unsleeping
- uphold
- uprear
- use
- utilize
- value
- venerate
- venture
- visit
- wager
- waiting on
- waiting to
- wakeful
- wary
- wide-awake
- with eyes peeled
- with weather eye open
- wonder at
- worship
Définition of looking to
Origin :- Old English locian "use the eyes for seeing, gaze, look, behold, spy," from West Germanic *lokjan (cf. Old Saxon lokon "see, look, spy," Middle Dutch loeken "to look," Old High German luogen, German dialectal lugen "to look out"), of unknown origin, perhaps cognate with Breton lagud "eye." In Old English, usually with on; the use of at began 14c. Meaning "seek, search out" is c.1300; meaning "to have a certain appearance" is from c.1400. Of objects, "to face in a certain direction," late 14c.
- Look after "take care of" is from late 14c., earlier "to seek" (c.1300), "to look toward" (c.1200). Look into "investigate" is from 1580s; look up "research in books or papers" is from 1690s. To look down upon in the figurative sense is from 1711; to look down one's nose is from 1921. To look forward "anticipate" is c.1600; meaning "anticipate with pleasure" is mid-19c. To not look back "make no pauses" is colloquial, first attested 1893. In look sharp (1711) sharp originally was an adverb, "sharply."
- As in vigilant : adj careful, watchful
- As in impending : adj forthcoming
- As in appreciate : verb value highly
- As in resort : verb have recourse to; make use of
- As in respect : verb admire; obey
- As in revere/reverence : verb have a high opinion of
- As in bank on : verb depend upon
- As in trust : verb believe, place confidence in
- As in venerate : verb revere
- As in panegyrize : verb honor
- As in admire : verb hold in high regard
- As in esteem : verb think highly of
- As in favor : verb prefer, like
- As in honor : verb recognize, treat with respect
- As in idolize : verb think of very highly; worship
Antonyms for looking to
- abandon
- abhor
- abstain
- abuse
- avoid
- be critical
- belittle
- betray
- blame
- break
- careless
- castigate
- censure
- condemn
- criticize
- debase
- decrease
- degrade
- denounce
- deny
- depreciate
- deride
- despise
- detest
- disagree
- disallow
- disapprove
- disbelieve
- discourage
- disfavor
- disgrace
- dishonor
- dislike
- disobey
- disparage
- disregard
- disrespect
- dissuade
- distant
- distrust
- dodge
- execrate
- forget
- gone
- halt
- hate
- heedless
- hinder
- hold
- humiliate
- hurt
- ignorant
- ignore
- impulsive
- inattentive
- incautious
- indifferent
- indiscreet
- insult
- keep
- know
- later
- lose value
- lower
- mistrust
- misuse
- mock
- neglect
- negligent
- never
- not care
- oppose
- overlook
- past
- protest
- rash
- refuse
- reject
- remote
- reproach
- ridicule
- scorn
- shame
- shun
- stay
- stop
- thoughtless
- thwart
- unaware
- uncareful
- unobservant
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