looked
Directed one's gaze
Looked is the past tense and past participle of look, covering all its senses.
Most commonly it describes directing one's eyes toward something: She looked at the painting for a long time.
It also conveys appearance or seeming: He looked tired after the flight.
Combined with particles, looked forms numerous phrasal verbs: looked up (searched for information), looked into (investigated), looked after (cared for), looked forward to (anticipated with pleasure).
Became aware of
- heededGave due attention
- consideredThought about carefully
- regardedConsidered or esteemed
- mindedPaid attention to
attended · focused · concentrated · noted · observed · paid attention · took notice · turned to
Fixed, intent look
Gave an impression
- appearedBecame visible or present
- presentedFormally gave or showed
- came acrossFound unexpectedly
- struckPast tense of hitting
resembled · showed · manifested · projected · conveyed · suggested · featured · exhibited
noticed
Became aware of
- heededGave due attention
- consideredThought about carefully
- regardedConsidered or esteemed
minded · attended · focused · concentrated · noted · observed · paid attention · took notice · turned to
gaze
Fixed, intent look
peer · peek · watch · view · observe · see · eye · regard · behold · survey
seemed
Gave an impression
- appearedBecame visible or present
- presentedFormally gave or showed
- came acrossFound unexpectedly
struck · resembled · showed · manifested · projected · conveyed · suggested · featured · exhibited · displayed
sought
Attempted to find
scoured · combed · rummaged · foraged · probed · explored · investigated · checked · browsed · ferreted
overlooked
Not noticed or considered
- take a lookBriefly observe something
- look forTry to find
- looking forTrying to find
- look upSeek information about
- look outAlert cry or sentry
- look likeAppear similar to
look, looks, looking, lookout, overlook, looker, lookee, lookers, looking-glass