LOOKING FOR Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

looking for

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present participle of look for

as in pursuing

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

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as in wooing

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

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as in expecting

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 looking for Onboard are mostly adult couples looking for an upscale, yet relaxed experience. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 Middlesex District Attorney's Office Police are actively looking for Arjun, who is believed to be driving that car, a 2014 green Honda Accord with Massachusetts license plate 34P-D94. — Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 For Americans looking for a vehicle under $25,000, the options are even slimmer. — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Right now, thousands of people are reaching for their phones looking for a trustworthy voice on the other end. — Jennifer Karlin, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026 For those looking for more limited exposure to the infrastructure boom, Lieb points to power management company Eaton (ETN). — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 Social media’s latest wellness obsession is looking for imbalances. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026 The trade cost for Wright could be high, but for an Oilers team looking for a difference-maker, Wright might be the most attractive option on the market. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Regardless, shoppers are looking for more affordable alternatives, and one of the top contenders on Amazon is this $37 Jisulife fan. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

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