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 The story here is that investors are looking for long-term safety as government debt across the developed world continues to grow. — Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 He was born in south Yorkshire due to Joe Keegan looking for work. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Camp Rock 3, out now, finds the Jonas Brothers returning as fictional band Connect 3, who are looking for a new opening act. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 These features show why selecting an Ergonomic Office Chair can involve more than looking for basic lumbar support. — New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for look for

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