Definitions

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

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

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Here, Holland’s Telemachus gambles Athena is hiding inside half the people he meets until his father chides, “Don’t look for gods in men, you’ll just be disappointed.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

Investors can look for opportunities in the sectors positioned to help older adults live independently, access more personalized care, extend their careers, manage the complexities of retirement and transfer wealth to spouses and heirs.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

It's clutching at straws to try to look for France weaknesses because at times you watch open-mouthed in amazement when the front four is in full flow.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Beginning in 2030, the European Space Agency's Rosalind Franklin rover is expected to join the search with specialized instruments designed to look for stronger chemical evidence.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026

I’m sure I can find some online thing that will double as prep for next year’s curriculum, but I haven’t figured out what to look for yet.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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