LOOK FOR Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase look for. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for LOOK FOR
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| search | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone • an investigation seeking answers • an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property • the examination of alternative hypotheses • boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas verb • try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of • search or seek • inquire into • subject to a search | ||||||||
| seek | verbv | |||||||
noun • the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk verb • try to get or reach • try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of • make an effort or attempt • go to or towards • inquire for | ||||||||
| explore | verbv | |||||||
verb • inquire into • travel to or penetrate into • inquire into a subject in detail • examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes | ||||||||
| hunt | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport • Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910) • an instance of searching for something • United States architect (1827-1895) • the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone • British writer who defended the Romanticism of Keats and Shelley (1784-1859) • the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts • the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport verb • pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals) • pursue or chase relentlessly • chase away, with as with force • yaw back and forth about a flight path • oscillate about a desired speed, position, or state to an undesirable extent • seek, search for • search (an area) for prey | ||||||||
| pursue | verbv | |||||||
verb • carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in • follow in or as if in pursuit • go in search of or hunt for • carry further or advance | ||||||||
| anticipate | verbv | |||||||
verb • regard something as probable or likely • act in advance of; deal with ahead of time • realize beforehand • make a prediction about; tell in advance • be excited or anxious about • be a forerunner of or occur earlier than | ||||||||
| look to | verbv | |||||||
verb • turn one's interests or expectations towards • be excited or anxious about | ||||||||
