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

But I suppose I was a quite unsentimental young man in many ways and I was always on the lookout for some material where I could a rattle the public’s cage a bit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

A police helicopter was also scrambled to fly at low level over the bare upland hills and farm tracks surrounding the reservoir, on the lookout for vehicles or tents.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

“We should also be on the lookout for dead flowers. Nightbeasts’ presence makes it impossible for flowers to thrive near them.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

lookout

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