LOOKS UP Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

looks up

verb

present tense third-person singular of look up

as in pursues

to go in search of be sure to look me up if you're ever in town

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as in brightens

to become glad or hopeful by the next morning, the skies had begun to clear and we were looking up

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Recent Examples of looks up The stunner builds upon the boat builder’s existing Ultima 55 but adds a dose of Brabus’s propensity for dialing performance and looks up to 11. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 July 2026 These days, only the club’s awkward, unathletic Chinese-Australian underling PJ (Aaron Chen) looks up to him. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 July 2026 Alfred looks up from his digestif to see the very much not dead Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) sitting across the table from Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway). — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 July 2026 On June 30, Perry rewore one of the looks up for charity while performing at Cardiff Castle in Cardiff, Wales. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Suddenly, sensing my presence, François looks up. — Literary Hub, 26 May 2026 Greta keeps her grasp and looks up at Miranda's face. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson looks up at the scoreboard during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the American Airlines Center on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Dallas. — Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026 Through two matches, SDFC looks up to the task. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026

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Content removal is part of the toolkit where material is inaccurate or violates platform policy, and the firm pursues it aggressively.

— K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 29 July 2026
By leveraging its intellectual property, Playboy pursues an asset-light model across licensing, digital content, consumer products and experiential offerings.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Definition of pursues

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In this cocktail from Nguyen, Japanese rice vinegar’s gentle acidity brightens the drink without overpowering the other ingredients.

— Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
On sale for the first time in this emerald hue, this mixing bowl is a worthy upgrade to an everyday kitchen staple that can also double as a fruit bowl that brightens up your kitchen with a pop of color.

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of brightens

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The Plant Humanities Initiative at Dumbarton Oaks seeks to explore histories like this one, illuminating the many ways that plants and people have shaped each other across time and place.

— Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2026
Tom often seeks former student-athletes who followed through on commitments, possess an outgoing personality and engage others confidently.

— Corey McQuade, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of seeks

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looks (toward)

looks up

look to

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