Antonyms for looking for


Grammar : Adj, verb
Spell : loo k
Phonetic Transcription : lÊŠk


Definition of looking for

Origin :
  • Old English locian "use the eyes for seeing, gaze, look, behold, spy," from West Germanic *lokjan (cf. Old Saxon lokon "see, look, spy," Middle Dutch loeken "to look," Old High German luogen, German dialectal lugen "to look out"), of unknown origin, perhaps cognate with Breton lagud "eye." In Old English, usually with on; the use of at began 14c. Meaning "seek, search out" is c.1300; meaning "to have a certain appearance" is from c.1400. Of objects, "to face in a certain direction," late 14c.
  • Look after "take care of" is from late 14c., earlier "to seek" (c.1300), "to look toward" (c.1200). Look into "investigate" is from 1580s; look up "research in books or papers" is from 1690s. To look down upon in the figurative sense is from 1711; to look down one's nose is from 1921. To look forward "anticipate" is c.1600; meaning "anticipate with pleasure" is mid-19c. To not look back "make no pauses" is colloquial, first attested 1893. In look sharp (1711) sharp originally was an adverb, "sharply."
  • As in vigilant : adj careful, watchful
  • As in expectant : adj anticipating
  • As in await : verb wait with expectation
  • As in require : verb ask, demand; necessitate
  • As in scour : verb search thoroughly
  • As in scout : verb investigate, check out
  • As in search : verb seek to find something
  • As in shop : verb look for merchandise to buy
  • As in bargain for : verb expect
  • As in spy : verb secretly follow, watch another's actions
  • As in wait : verb pause, rest
  • As in angle (for) : verb attempt
  • As in expect : verb believe strongly; anticipate
  • As in expect : verb want, wish
  • As in angle for : verb attempt to get
  • As in anticipate : verb expect; predict
  • As in hunt : verb chase for killing

Synonyms for looking for

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