Thesaurus / look for
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synonyms for look for
- oblige
- compel
- request
- call for
- involve
- instruct
- obligate
- take
- demand
- cause
- order
- expect
- claim
- beseech
- entail
- bid
- direct
- beg
- constrain
- crave
- requisition
- command
- solicit
- enjoin
- postulate
- exact
- challenge
- assert oneself
- call upon
- insist upon
- push for
- rummage
- comb
- ransack
- rake
- forage
- grub
- beat
- rout
- hunt
- inquire
- seek
- find
- ferret out
- go over with a fine-tooth comb
- leave no stone unturned
- look high and low
- look up and down
- track down
- turn inside out
- turn upside down
- explore
- inspect
- examine
- case
- spy
- search
- probe
- spot
- hunt
- watch
- observe
- survey
- reconnoiter
- seek
- rustle up
- take in
- ferret
- have a look-see
- run reconnaissance
- set eyes on
- stake out
- track down
- go through
- hunt
- look
- scan
- explore
- inspect
- investigate
- ransack
- probe
- sift
- scout
- scour
- scrutinize
- comb
- seek
- check
- examine
- prospect
- rummage
- forage
- grub
- inquire
- root
- study
- rake
- beat
- quest
- frisk
- grope
- pry
- run down
- hunt for
- ferret
- beat about
- cast about
- chase after
- go in quest of
- go over with a fine-tooth comb
- gun for
- leave no stone unturned
- look high and low
- look over
- poke into
- rifle through
- shake down
- smell around
- track down
- turn inside out
- turn upside down
- examine
- discover
- snoop
- scrutinize
- case
- sleuth
- notice
- glimpse
- scout
- trail
- watch
- spot
- search
- meddle
- tail
- observe
- reconnoiter
- shadow
- pry
- peep
- view
- take in
- eyeball
- stag
- catch sight of
- fish out
- get a load of
- keep under surveillance
- recon
- set eyes on
- stake out
- take note
- linger
- hang
- await
- watch
- stay
- delay
- remain
- expect
- foresee
- anticipate
- tarry
- abide
- stall
- bide
- dally
- hang around
- hold back
- hole up
- mark time
- sit tight
- stand by
- stick around
- cool it
- fill time
- hang onto your hat
- hang out
- hold everything
- hold on
- hold the phone
- keep shirt on
- lie in wait
- lie low
- look forward to
- put on hold
- save it
- sit up for
- stay up for
- sweat it
- bide one's time
- connive
- conspire
- contrive
- fish for
- hint
- hunt
- invite
- maneuver
- plan
- plot
- scheme
- seek
- solicit
- strive
- aim for
- be after
- try for
- foresee
- predict
- await
- forecast
- suppose
- take
- think
- hope
- conjecture
- surmise
- look
- figure
- contemplate
- reckon
- apprehend
- gather
- feel
- assume
- sense
- suspect
- presume
- imagine
- divine
- understand
- trust
- presuppose
- envisage
- calculate
- bargain for
- count on
- foreknow
- bargain on
- be afraid
- hope for
- in the cards
- look ahead to
- look forward to
- see coming
- wait for
- watch for
- connive
- conspire
- contrive
- fish for
- hint
- hunt
- invite
- maneuver
- plan
- plot
- scheme
- seek
- solicit
- strive
- aim for
- be after
- cast about for
- try for
- count on
- foresee
- assume
- await
- forecast
- see
- conjecture
- visualize
- figure
- prophesy
- entertain
- foretell
- suppose
- prognosticate
- divine
- wait
- bargain for
- jump the gun
- prepare for
- be afraid
- count chickens
- cross the bridge
- foretaste
- have a hunch
- hope for
- look forward to
- plan on
- prevision
- promise oneself
- see coming
- see in the cards
- wait for
- shoot
- capture
- poach
- track
- fish
- pursue
- drag
- stalk
- kill
- snare
- seek
- hawk
- run
- grouse
- trail
- scratch
- ride
- drive
- dog
- course
- gun
- press
- follow
- shadow
- hound
- scent
- start
- heel
- beat the bushes
- bird-dog
- give chase
- gun for
- scratch around
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How to use look for in a sentence
What need to look to right or left when you are swallowing up free mile after mile of dizzying road?
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKESquinty could look out, but the slats were as close together as those in a chicken coop, and the little pig could not get out.
SQUINTY THE COMICAL PIGRICHARD BARNUMI was busy loading the piece when an exclamation of surprise from one of the men made me look up.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, NO. CCCXXXIX. JANUARY, 1844. VOL. LV.VARIOUSAlessandro turned a grateful look on Ramona as he translated this speech, so in unison with Indian modes of thought and feeling.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSONAt present, Louis was too self-absorbed by the struggles within him, to look deep into what was passing around him.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTERFor it is better that thy children should ask of thee, than that thou look toward the hands of thy children.
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUSThe sound of my step shall make your heart jump; a look from me shall make you dumb for an hour.
CHECKMATEJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANU"I verily believe they're gone to look at my button," cried Davy, beginning to laugh, in spite of his fears.
DAVY AND THE GOBLINCHARLES E. CARRYLA look of passion came into the face of the watching boy, and again he fingered his revolver.
THE COURIER OF THE OZARKSBYRON A. DUNNSeveral times after this the boy and his sisters came to look down into the pig pen.
SQUINTY THE COMICAL PIGRICHARD BARNUMWORDS RELATED TO LOOK FOR
- assume
- await
- bargain for
- be afraid
- conjecture
- count chickens
- count on
- cross the bridge
- divine
- entertain
- figure
- forecast
- foresee
- foretaste
- foretell
- have a hunch
- hope for
- jump the gun
- look for
- look forward to
- plan on
- prepare for
- prevision
- prognosticate
- promise oneself
- prophesy
- see
- see coming
- see in the cards
- suppose
- visualize
- wait
- wait for
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