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look for

VERB
anticipate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assume await count on forecast foresee prepare for see
STRONG
conjecture divine entertain figure foretell prognosticate prophesy suppose visualize wait
WEAK
bargain for be afraid count chickens cross the bridge foretaste have a hunch hope for jump the gun look forward to plan on prevision promise oneself see coming see in the cards wait for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubt
WEAK
be amazed be surprised be unready
VERB
await
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipate attend count on stay
STRONG
hope sweat
WEAK
be prepared for be ready for cool one's heels hang around hang in hang out look forward to sweat it out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubt
VERB
bargain for
Synonyms
WEAK
aim for anticipate contemplate count on foresee imagine plan on reckon on
VERB
expect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
await forecast foresee hope predict suppose take think
STRONG
apprehend assume calculate conjecture contemplate divine envisage feel figure foreknow gather imagine look presume presuppose reckon sense surmise suspect trust understand
WEAK
bargain for bargain on be afraid count on hope for in the cards look ahead to look forward to see coming wait for watch for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disbelieve
STRONG
disregard know misunderstand neglect overlook
VERB
hunt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
capture drag fish kill poach pursue seek shoot snare stalk track
STRONG
course dog drive follow grouse gun hawk heel hound press ride run scent scratch shadow start trail
WEAK
beat the bushes bird-dog give chase gun for scratch around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free let go liberate
STRONG
halt lead leave alone stop
WEAK
ignore neglect
VERB
require
Synonyms
STRONGEST
call for cause compel demand expect instruct involve obligate oblige order request take
STRONG
beg beseech bid challenge claim command constrain crave direct enjoin entail exact postulate requisition solicit
WEAK
assert oneself call upon insist upon push for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disallow give let off offer reply stop
STRONG
answer
WEAK
dislike have not want
VERB
scour
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comb ransack rummage
STRONG
beat find forage grub hunt inquire rake rout seek
WEAK
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
Antonyms
STRONG
answer lose neglect
WEAK
dirty ignore overlook rust
VERB
scout
Synonyms
STRONGEST
examine explore inspect
STRONG
case ferret hunt observe probe reconnoiter search seek spot spy survey watch
WEAK
have a look-see run reconnaissance rustle up set eyes on stake out take in track down
Antonyms
STRONG
find ignore neglect overlook
WEAK
shun
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 high and low look over poke into rifle through run down shake down smell around track down turn inside out turn upside down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore neglect overlook
STRONG
cover
WEAK
find
VERB
shop
Synonyms
STRONGEST
buy purchase
STRONG
market
WEAK
go shopping hunt for try to buy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sell
VERB
spy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discover examine scrutinize snoop
STRONG
case eyeball glimpse meddle notice observe peep pry reconnoiter scout search shadow sleuth spot stag tail trail view watch
WEAK
catch sight of fish out get a load of keep under surveillance recon set eyes on stake out take in take note
Antonyms
STRONG
ignore miss neglect overlook
VERB
wait
Synonyms
STRONGEST
await delay expect hang linger remain stand by stay stick around watch
STRONG
abide anticipate bide dally foresee stall tarry
WEAK
bide one's time cool it fill time hang around hang onto your hat hang out hold back hold everything hold on hold the phone hole up keep shirt on lie in wait lie low look forward to mark time put on hold save it sit tight sit up for stay up for sweat it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance go hurry leave rush
STRONG
carry on move
WEAK
carry out do forge forward go ahead

Example Sentences

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U.S. jobs data will be the highlight of the coming week as investors look for evidence of how the Middle East war has impacted the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

I will continue to look for something redeemable about how the court got from Milligan to Callais.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

Amazon.com investors will have a lot to look for when the e-commerce giant reports earnings on Wednesday, including cloud growth and impacts from the war in Iran.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

What referees actually look for is a clear change of trajectory.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Who knows, maybe Columbus decided to look for a New World one hot summer night when he got tired of staring at the same old barn.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney