looked up
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Looked up has two main senses.
The literal meaning is to direct one's gaze upward or to search for information: She looked up at the stars, I looked up his number.
The other sense means improved: Things are looking up since I got the new job.
To look up to someone is to admire or respect them.
Held in high regard
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
- reveredDeeply respected, admired
- honoredGiven recognition or respect
- veneratedRegarded with profound respect
celebrated · renowned · acclaimed · distinguished · eminent · illustrious · prestigious · influential
Sought knowledge systematically
- searchedLooked for systematically
- referencedMentioned as a source
- checkedConfirmed by examination
- verifiedConfirmed as accurate
investigated · examined · browsed · queried · retrieved · fact-checked · cross-referenced · dictionary
Exceeded or improved upon
- enhancedIncreased in quality
- progressedMoved toward completion
- advancedFar along in development
- recoveredReturned to normal state
rebounded · rallied · surged · climbed · risen · upgraded · turned around · bounced back
respected
Held in high regard
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
- reveredDeeply respected, admired
- honoredGiven recognition or respect
venerated · celebrated · renowned · acclaimed · distinguished · eminent · illustrious · prestigious · influential · notable
researched
Sought knowledge systematically
- searchedLooked for systematically
- referencedMentioned as a source
- checkedConfirmed by examination
verified · investigated · examined · browsed · queried · retrieved · fact-checked · cross-referenced · dictionary · encyclopedia
bettered
Exceeded or improved upon
- enhancedIncreased in quality
- progressedMoved toward completion
- advancedFar along in development
recovered · rebounded · rallied · surged · climbed · risen · upgraded · turned around · bounced back · gained
glanced
Looked momentarily
upward · heavenward · ceiling · stars · clouds · sky · tower · treetops · overhead · squinted
looked uplooked down
Directed gaze below
declined · worsened · deteriorated · tanked · fell apart
looked upguessed
Estimated without certainty
assumed · ignored · winged it · made up · overlooked
looked upignored
Purposely not noticed
looked away · snubbed · avoided · looked through · neglected