look to be

VERB

seem

Synonyms

STRONGEST

imply look show sound suggest

STRONG

assume hint insinuate intimate pretend resemble

WEAK

be suggestive of convey the impression create the impression give the feeling of give the idea of have the appearance of have the aspects of have the earmarks of have the features of have the qualities of look as if look like make a show of show every sign of sound like strike one as being

Antonyms

WEAK

be real

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look to be

The partnership of Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba is one of the best in the world and Arsenal look to be missing the injured Frenchman's calmness.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

While this does not currently look to be particularly heavy or persistent, there could be the first bit of proper rain for many in nearly two months.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Investors look to be recognizing the risks of assuming the AI trade can keep going indefinitely.

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

With the summer travel season approaching, there doesn’t look to be much relief in sight for consumers.

From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026

“I was about to ask you a similar question,” answered the boy, “for you must be much older than you look to be standing on the ground.”

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster

look to be

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