LOOKED OUT (FOR) Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

past tense of look out (for)

as in guarded (against)

to be cautious of or on guard against if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!

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as in watched

to have an interest or concern for as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests

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looked out for

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phrase

past tense of look out for

as in looked after

to attend to the needs and comforts of He always looks out for his grandkids.

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One participant noticed the subtle Native American influences woven through my writing — something most of my other clients had never picked up on.

— Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Most Americans, however, have never really noticed the impact of the Jones Act.

— James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

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His father was an executive at an agricultural machinery company, while his mother looked after their three sons at home.

— Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
Taylor was a generous colleague, always sent an encouraging message on match days, looked after the newbies and was hugely supportive when fourth official, which is not true of all referees, unfortunately.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of looked after

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The company has argued that election betting will engage people who might not have cared otherwise about politics.

— Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 July 2026
And all this team cared about was winning in a self-less way, which is why 8 different players lead the team in scoring this year.

— George Deeb, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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