LOOK FOR Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

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as in pursue

to go in search of She had been looking for a job for months.

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as in woo

to act so as to make (something) more likely They were just looking for trouble.

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as in expect

to believe in the future occurrence of (something) They were looking for their first win of the season.

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Recent Examples of look for Consumers are also looking for deals and shopping around to find them. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 25 July 2026 Frank, a University of Rochester professor who looks for signs of life in the universe, was digging into whether advanced civilizations would inevitably trigger climate shifts, just as humans are doing now. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Nail concealer can deliver a clean, polished look for your next manicure. — Alexis Berger, InStyle, 25 July 2026 Consumers should look for identifying code P-1950 or 0840962 and a Julian date between 157 and 184 printed on the side of the carton. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for look for

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