look at

Direct your gaze

To look at something is to direct your eyes and attention toward it: Look at this photograph.

The phrase often invites evaluation or consideration: Let's look at the options.

It can express disbelief or call attention to something noteworthy: Look at you, all dressed up!

To look at a situation is to examine or assess it: We need to look at the numbers before deciding.

gaze

stare

Prolonged fixed gaze

  • peerOne of similar standing
  • glanceBrief, casual look
  • watchPortable timekeeping device

view · behold · observe · regard · eye · eyeball · ogle · gawk · glimpse · peek

examine

inspect

Study closely for flaws

investigate · analyze · study · assess · evaluate · audit · probe · diagnose · dissect · peruse

consider

think about

Direct mind toward

deliberate · reflect on · evaluate · assess · mull over · entertain · factor in · take into account · reconsider · revisit

face

front

Forward-facing side

  • surveySystematic data collection
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visual attention

look atlook past

Deliberately ignore something

ignore · overlook · glance away · unsee · miss

cognitive engagement

look atignore

Refuse to notice

disregard · overlook · neglect · dismiss · tune out

examination/consideration

look atdismiss

Send away or reject

disregard · brush aside · pass over · skip over · set aside

Family

look, at, looks, looking, outlook, looked, onlooker, overlook, looker

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G