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lookout

[look-out] / ˈlʊkˌaʊt /
NOUN
guard; place from which to guard
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sentry
STRONG
anchor beacon belvedere case citadel cupola hawk observance observation observatory outlook overlook panorama patrol post scene scout sentinel spotter station surveillance tip tower view vigil vigilance ward watch watcher
WEAK
catbird seat crow's nest eagle eye watch person watchtower weather eye
Antonyms
STRONG
carelessness heedlessness indifference neglect thoughtlessness

Example Sentences

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He was “worried about retirement and on the lookout for a final score,” Mr. Keefe writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

They will also be on the lookout for possible flashes of light caused by meteorites crashing into the surface of the Moon.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Be on the lookout for anything that seems too good to be true.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Despite the misgivings of the scientific community, longevity enthusiasts like Scott and Chitwood are always on the lookout for the next therapy to try.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

It led to wooden steps built up to a lookout tower that gave a view of the deep valley and the surrounding hillsides.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

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