Synonyms of looks for

looks for

phrase

present tense third-person singular of look for

1

as in pursues

to go in search of

She had been looking for a job for months.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pursues
• seeks
• looks up
• shops (for)
• searches (for or out)
• chases (down)
• forages (for)
• casts about (for)
• casts around (for)
• hunts
• quests
• ferrets (out)
• roots (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• hides
• ignores
• neglects

2

as in woos

to act so as to make (something) more likely

They were just looking for trouble.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• woos
• invites
• asks (for)
• flirts (with)
• seeks
• courts
• fishes (for)
• angles (for)
• searches
• hunts
• provokes
• tempts

3

as in expects

to believe in the future occurrence of (something)

They were looking for their first win of the season.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expects
• awaits
• anticipates
• hopes (for)
• watches (for)
• counts (on or upon)
• depends (on or upon)
• eyes
• waits (for)
• relies (on or upon)
• contemplates
• predicts
• envisions
• banks on
• presupposes
• envisages
• foresees
• presumes
• views
• assumes
• foretells
• prophesies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questions
• doubts