look to
Turn toward for
Look to means to turn attention or hope toward something.
You look to an authority for guidance, look to the future with optimism, or look to someone for help.
It implies expectation or reliance: We look to our leaders for answers.
In older or more formal usage, look to can mean to attend to or take care of: Look to your own affairs.
Need or trust
- count onTrust reliably
- lean onDepend on for support
- bank onTrust will occur
- fall back onUse as reserve option
have faith in · reliance · dependence · confidence · assurance · expectation · certainty · mainstay
Consider likely to occur
- foreseePredict future events
- awaitRemain expectant for
- envisionPicture in thought
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
predict · contemplate · project · speculate · conjecture · prognosticate · presage · augur
Attempt to attain
dream · vision · future · possibility · potential · promise · opportunity · inspiration
depend on
Need or trust
fall back on · have faith in · reliance · dependence · confidence · assurance · expectation · certainty · mainstay · anchor
expect
Consider likely to occur
forecast · predict · contemplate · project · speculate · conjecture · prognosticate · presage · augur · prophesy
strive for
Attempt to attain
goal · dream · vision · future · possibility · potential · promise · opportunity · inspiration · model