looked-for

ADJECTIVE

expected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

likely predicted proposed scheduled

STRONG

awaited coming contemplated envisioned foreseen foretold prophesied

WEAK

counted upon due foreseeable hoped-for planned for predictable prepared for

ADJECTIVE

prospective

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eventual expected proposed soon-to-be

WEAK

about to be approaching awaited coming considered destined forthcoming future hoped-for imminent impending intended likely planned possible promised to come to-be

Antonyms

WEAK

agreed concurred

ADJECTIVE

natural

Synonyms

STRONGEST

common essential innate instinctive legitimate logical ordinary reasonable usual

STRONG

characteristic commonplace constant familiar general natal native probable regular uniform universal

WEAK

accustomed anticipated congenital connatural consistent counted on customary habitual inborn indigenous ingenerate inherent intuitive involuntary matter-of-course prevailing prevalent relied on spontaneous typic typical unacquired uncontrolled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abnormal atypical extraordinary irregular uncommon unreasonable unusual

STRONG

changing exceptional foreign inconsistent infrequent particular rare unsteady

WEAK

affected artificial different fixed modified pretended refined unnatural

Example Sentences

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The industry saw a boost during the COVID-19 pandemic as people looked for ways to entertain themselves at home.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

One thing the president looked for was fitness: He expected people to keep up, and had little patience for those who could not.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

There is also talk of some sort of “board of investment” that could allow for bespoke Chinese investment in the U.S.—something Trump has looked for from other countries.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

If I planned out my kid’s summer schedule, or looked for a movie at a local theater, it was watching for me to “overdo it” and avoiding “triggering content.”

From Slate • May 6, 2026

I looked for dorsal fins in the water, as Mr. Patterson directed Sookie around the islands.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

looked-for

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