Antonyms for looking for

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : loo k

Phonetic Transcription : lʊk

Definition of looking for

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 expectant : adj anticipating
As in await : verb wait with expectation
As in require : verb ask, demand; necessitate
As in scour : verb search thoroughly
As in scout : verb investigate, check out
As in search : verb seek to find something
As in shop : verb look for merchandise to buy
As in bargain for : verb expect
As in spy : verb secretly follow, watch another's actions
As in wait : verb pause, rest
As in angle (for) : verb attempt
As in expect : verb believe strongly; anticipate
As in expect : verb want, wish
As in angle for : verb attempt to get
As in anticipate : verb expect; predict
As in hunt : verb chase for killing

Synonyms for looking for

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