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Definitions

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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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

He said he had provided "written answers to all" the police questions and asked for the lookout circular to be withdrawn so he could return to the UK on 19 January.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Forces there were on the lookout for Soviet ships and subs, and stood ready to defend the island from invasion or attack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

When they stopped, she saw that they were at the lookout point above Happy Hollow.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.