LOOKS Synonyms: 168 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

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present tense third-person singular of look

as in seems

to give the impression of being it looks like it might rain

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as in expresses

to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) the music teacher looked her displeasure with a fierce frown

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as in plans

to have in mind as a purpose or goal they were looking to make a fast buck

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noun

plural of look

as in beauty

the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses a supermodel's career tends to be entirely based on her exceptional good looks

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Recent Examples of looks

Verb

From across the barbecue pit, see an Elvis impersonator, full pompadour over skinny jeans, plus a girlfriend who looks exactly like Priscilla. —

Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026 After spending a long winter primarily indoors, there's a good chance your outdoor space looks a little neglected. —

Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 1 May 2026 Plus, each piece looks just as polished worn separately as together, between the soft, drapey, cropped wide-leg pants and silky-smooth top that feels ultra-soft to the touch. —

Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026 If something looks colorful or interesting, toddlers may pick it up and put it in their mouth. —

Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 May 2026 What looks from the outside like fragmentation is often closer to an ecosystem. —

Stephanie Hind, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026 The Senators actually tested that with some quality looks in the first round, but strong netminding kept them quiet on the scoresheet. —

Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Friday looks cool, damp and gloomy. —

Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 1 May 2026 Charlize Theron looks chic in a bright red lip at the Apex premiere in New York City on April 22. —

Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026

Noun

The media company behind such iconic TV characters as Don Draper, Rick Grimes and Walter White wants advertisers to give a stronger gaze at first looks. —

Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026 Certainly had some good looks from three that didn’t go down. —

Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026 The fashion is nuanced (logos and loud colors are rare), and the strongest looks are often subtly pieced together. —

Pernille Teisbaek, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026 Classic shades such as oxblood and rust provide an intensity that doesn’t overpower when used in head-to-toe looks, while statured reds add energy. —

Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026 There are clearly repeat guests—business travelers from the looks of their newspapers and tablets—who know the staff. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026 Brunson finished with 39 points on 15-of-23 shooting from the field, but his looks weren’t as difficult. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026 Romswi 28-inch Expandable Suitcase The Romswi Expandable Suitcase is a stylish pick that doesn’t compromise on looks—or value—especially now that it’s discounted. —

Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026 Columbus kept pressing and Arfsten and Rossi had good looks that veered off target over the next 10 minutes. —

Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026

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Gukesh has a maturity that seems connected to his openness to instinctual play, and to his awareness of the depth and power of human feeling.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
As crises have accumulated in the decade since, the hoodie’s tight connection to anti-Black violence seems to have loosened.

— Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026