LOOKING TO Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

looking to

phrase

present participle of look to

as in relying

to place reliance or trust They always looked to their mother for advice.

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as in looking out for

to attend to the needs and comforts of She looked to the dogs when her neighbor was out of town.

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looking after

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But Olmo has also been tasked with looking after dad Nestor (Gustavo Sánchez Parra), while his mother works.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Although the Reddit community is looking after its own, there are plenty of other places scalpers can strike.

— William Earl, Variety, 20 July 2026

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