Antonyms for look up to
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : loo k |
| Phonetic Transcription : lÊŠk |
- abandon
- abhor
- abuse
- be critical
- belittle
- betray
- blame
- 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
- execrate
- forget
- hate
- hinder
- humiliate
- hurt
- ignore
- insult
- lose value
- lower
- mock
- neglect
- not care
- oppose
- overlook
- protest
- refuse
- reject
- reproach
- ridicule
- scorn
- shame
- thwart
Definition of look up 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 appreciate : verb value highly
- As in respect : verb admire; obey
- As in revere/reverence : verb have a high opinion of
- 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
Synonyms for look up to
- abide by
- accept
- acclaim
- adhere to
- admire
- adore
- advocate
- aggrandize
- apotheosize
- applaud
- appreciate
- apprise
- approbate
- approve
- attend
- back
- be awed by
- 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 sweet on
- be true
- be wild about
- bow down
- buck for
- canonize
- celebrate
- champion
- cherish
- choose
- commemorate
- commend
- compliment
- comply with
- consider
- cotton to
- countenance
- credit
- decorate
- defer to
- deify
- delight in
- dignify
- distinguish
- dote on
- encourage
- endorse
- enjoy
- ennoble
- erect
- esteem
- eulogize
- exalt
- extol
- fall for
- fancy
- flash on
- follow
- for
- get high on
- give glad hand
- give key to city
- glorify
- go for
- groove on
- hail
- hallow
- have good opinion of
- have high opinion
- heed
- hold dear
- hold in awe
- hold in respect
- hold with
- honor
- idolize
- incline
- keep
- laud
- lean toward
- like
- lionize
- live up to
- look up to
- love
- magnify
- marvel at
- moon over
- note
- notice
- observe
- observe of
- opt for
- patronize
- pay attention
- pay homage
- pay homage to
- pick
- praise
- prize
- put on a pedestal
- put on pedestal
- rate highly
- recognize
- regard
- regard highly
- relish
- respect
- revere
- reverence
- roll out red carpet
- root for
- sanctify
- sanction
- savor
- set store by
- show consideration
- show courtesy
- sing someone's praises
- single out
- spare
- sublime
- support
- take a liking to
- take a shine to
- take into account
- take pleasure in
- take to
- think highly of
- think the world of
- think well of
- tilt toward
- treasure
- uphold
- uprear
- value
- venerate
- wonder at
- worship
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