LOOKING Synonyms
There are 26 hypernyms of the word looking. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for LOOKING
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appraising | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • exercising or involving careful evaluations | ||||||||
browsing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • reading superficially or at random • the act of feeding by continual nibbling | ||||||||
hunting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport • the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone • the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts | ||||||||
investigating | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically | ||||||||
observing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception | ||||||||
perusing | verbv | |||||||
noun • reading carefully with intent to remember | ||||||||
pondering | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||||
scanning | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer • the act of systematically moving a finely focused beam of light or electrons over a surface in order to produce an image of it for analysis or transmission | ||||||||
searching | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation • having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect • exploring thoroughly | ||||||||
seeking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of searching for something • an attempt to acquire or gain something | ||||||||
staring | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder • without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers | ||||||||
studying | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • reading carefully with intent to remember | ||||||||
surveying | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map | ||||||||
watching | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of observing; taking a patient look | ||||||||
assessing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of • charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine • set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine) • estimate the value of (property) for taxation | ||||||||
contemplating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought • consider as a possibility • think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes • reflect deeply on a subject | ||||||||
examining | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning • observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect • question or examine thoroughly and closely • question closely • put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to | ||||||||
gazing | verbv | |||||||
noun • a long fixed look verb • look at with fixed eyes | ||||||||
glancing | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
noun • a quick look verb • throw a glance at; take a brief look at • hit at an angle | ||||||||
inspecting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
verb • look over carefully • come to see in an official or professional capacity • examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification | ||||||||