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look over

[look-oh-ver] / ˈlɒɒkˌoʊ vər /
VERB
appraise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apprize assess audit calculate check out evaluate examine gauge inspect peg
STRONG
adjudge assay check deem eye figure guesstimate price rate read review size survey valuate value
WEAK
figure in figure out have one's number set at take account of
Antonyms
STRONG
ignore neglect
VERB
brush up
Synonyms
WEAK
clean up cram go over polish up read up refresh one's memory refurbish relearn renovate reread retouch review revise study touch up
Antonyms
WEAK
forget
VERB
check
Synonyms
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analyze confirm correct find out go through investigate look at monitor probe review scrutinize study test try verify
STRONG
ascertain audit candle case compare count eyeball frisk note overlook prove quiz tell
WEAK
balance account enquire about keep account make sure scout out take stock
Antonyms
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disregard ignore neglect overlook
STRONG
estimate guess
WEAK
forget invalidate
VERB
evaluate
Synonyms
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appraise assess calculate check check out classify decide figure out gauge grade weigh
STRONG
assay class criticize estimate guesstimate peg rank rate read reckon size survey valuate value
WEAK
fiture price out set at size up take account of take measure
Antonyms
STRONG
neglect
VERB
examine
Synonyms
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audit check check out consider criticize delve into explore inspect investigate ponder pore over probe read research review scan screen scrutinize study survey try vet view
STRONG
appraise assay canvass case eye finger frisk gun inquire parse peruse prospect prove reconnoiter sift sweep weigh winnow
WEAK
chew over dig into go into go over go through pat down pick at scope scrutinate search into size up take stock of turn over
Antonyms
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approve forget ignore neglect praise
STRONG
overlook
VERB
front
Synonyms
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overlook
STRONG
border confront cover encounter face meet overlay
VERB
gauge
Synonyms
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appraise ascertain assess calculate calibrate determine evaluate guess quantify take account of weigh
STRONG
adjudge check compute count estimate eye figure guesstimate meter peg rate reckon scale size tally value
WEAK
check out figure in have one's number quantitate size up
Antonyms
STRONG
estimate guess subtract
VERB
inspect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
audit check out go through investigate observe oversee probe review scan scrutinize search supervise survey watch
STRONG
canvass case catechize clock eye inquire interrogate notice question scout study superintend vet view
WEAK
eagle-eye give the eagle eye give the once-over go over kick the tires scope
Antonyms
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ignore neglect overlook
STRONG
answer reply
WEAK
forget
VERB
investigate
Synonyms
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consider examine explore inspect interrogate probe question review scrutinize search study
STRONG
bug case delve dig eyeball frisk inquire muckrake poke prospect pry read reconnoiter research scout sift spy tap wiretap
WEAK
be all ears check out check over check up feel out give the once-over go into inquisite listen in look into make inquiry nose around put to the test run down stake out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
answer forget ignore neglect reply
STRONG
leave alone overlook
VERB
look into
Synonyms
WEAK
audit check out delve into dig examine explore follow up go into inquire inspect investigate make inquiry probe prospect scrutinize sift study
Antonyms
WEAK
disregard ignore
VERB
measure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjust assess average calibrate check compute determine estimate evaluate fit gauge limit mark peg quantify rank regulate survey weigh
STRONG
adapt align appraise beat blend bound caliper choose delimit demarcate even eye figure gradate grade graduate level line mete plumb portion rate read reckon rhyme rule scale shade size sound square stroke tailor time value
WEAK
check out dope out mark out pace off size up take account
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disorder disorganize guess ignore neglect
STRONG
divide separate
WEAK
estimate
VERB
overlook
Synonyms
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dominate look out on
STRONG
command inspect mount oversee overtop surmount survey top view
WEAK
afford a view command a view front on give on give upon have a prospect of look down look out soar above tower over watch over
Antonyms
STRONG
drop fall follow ignore neglect
WEAK
attend deny heed honor look at notice prevent refuse regard respect serve veto
VERB
pore
Synonyms
STRONG
brood contemplate examine muse peruse ponder read regard scan scrutinize study
WEAK
dwell on
Antonyms
STRONG
disregard forget ignore look away neglect
WEAK
flip through scan
VERB
quantify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appraise assess calibrate compute evaluate gauge specify
STRONG
check count determine estimate figure rank rate size value weigh
Antonyms
STRONGEST
guess
STRONG
estimate ignore
VERB
revise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alter amend compare cut develop improve modify overhaul reconsider reexamine reorganize revamp review rework rewrite scrutinize tighten update upgrade
STRONG
blue pencil change debug emend launder perfect polish recast redo redraft rehash scan scrub study
WEAK
clean up go over recalibrate redraw restyle run through
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease harm ignore injure worsen
STRONG
ruin
VERB
scrutinize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analyze check check out comb consider dissect explore inspect investigate peruse pore over probe scan sift watch weigh
STRONG
candle canvass case contemplate dig eyeball overlook peg penetrate pierce search smoke stare study survey view
WEAK
burn up check over eagle-eye get a load of go over with a fine-tooth comb inquire into perlustrate put under a microscope scope scrutinate take the measure of
Antonyms
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forget ignore neglect
STRONG
misunderstand
VERB
search
Synonyms
STRONGEST
check comb examine explore go through hunt hunt for inspect investigate look probe ransack scan scour scout scrutinize seek sift
STRONG
beat ferret forage frisk grope grub inquire prospect pry quest rake root rummage study
WEAK
beat about cast about chase after go in quest of go over with a fine-tooth comb gun for leave no stone unturned look for look high and low poke into rifle through run down shake down smell around track down turn inside out turn upside down
Antonyms
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ignore neglect overlook
STRONG
cover
WEAK
find
VERB
survey
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assess canvass check check out estimate evaluate examine inspect observe overlook oversee review scan supervise
STRONG
appraise assay case contemplate measure plan plot prospect rate read reconnoiter research scope size study summarize superintend valuate value view
WEAK
check over check up give the once-over look upon set at size up stake out test the waters
Antonyms
STRONGEST
follow forget ignore neglect serve
VERB
tower
Synonyms
STRONG
ascend dominate exceed loom mount overlook overtop rear soar surmount surpass top transcend
WEAK
be above extend above look down
Antonyms
STRONG
decline descend drop fail fall fall behind follow lose lower surrender yield
NOUN
inspection
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analysis checkup inquiry investigation probe research review scrutiny search supervision surveillance survey
STRONG
frisk inquest inquisition inventory look-over maneuvers once-over pageant parade read scan superintendence view
WEAK
perlustration
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance
WEAK
neglect

Example Sentences

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“We have probably 160 lawyers” giving the film a look-over, said Sheila Nevins, HBO’s documentary film president, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

From Washington Times • Nov. 28, 2014

A month ago, an aide strongly recommended Gardner to Johnson as a replacement for Celebrezze�and Gardner started undergoing the well-known Lyndon look-over.

From Time Magazine Archive

The town houses of Georgetown and Cleveland Park are getting a look-over, says Robinson, although many frugal Democrats may end up settling in the less pricey suburbs of Maryland and Virginia.

From Time Magazine Archive

The bar-keeper gave the stranger a look-over and said to him:— "I guess we're too high for you."

From Captains of Industry or, Men of Business Who Did Something Besides Making Money by Parton, James

Miss Jocund took off her glasses, and gave Bessie a deliberate, discerning look-over.

From The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax by Lee, Holme, [pseud.]

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.