looking
Directing your gaze
Looking is the present participle of look, used to describe the act of directing one's gaze or attention: I was looking out the window.
Combined with adjectives, it describes appearance: good-looking, tired-looking, strange-looking.
The phrase looking for means searching: I'm looking for my keys.
Looking to signals intention: We're looking to hire someone new.
Reflective viewing surface
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- gazeFixed, intent look
- glanceBrief, casual look
- complexionSkin tone, appearance
expression · outfit · hairstyle · makeup · grooming · presentable · disheveled · stylish
Inspecting with care
- inspectingExamining closely for flaws
- scrutinizingExamining something very closely
- reviewingExamining something again
- analyzingExamining in detail
probing · checking · assessing · evaluating · vetting · auditing · into · deeper
Onward in direction
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- aheadIn the lead
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- awaitingStaying until something arrives
hoping · planning · future · horizon · optimism · excitement · countdown · soon
Pursuit of quarry
- seekTry to find
- scanBrief visual sweep
- scourClean by hard rubbing
- rummageSearch unsystematically through clutter
browse · comb · sift · quest · tracking · sleuthing · detective · reconnaissance
Becoming visible or present
- resemblingShowing similarity to
- suggestingOffering an idea indirectly
- impressionEffect on the mind
- outwardToward the outside
surface · façade · superficial · deceptive · misleading · convincing · plausible · ostensible
stare
Prolonged fixed gaze
squint · ogle · leer · watch · behold · regard · eyeing · glimpse · fixate · survey
mirror
Reflective viewing surface
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- gazeFixed, intent look
- glanceBrief, casual look
complexion · expression · outfit · hairstyle · makeup · grooming · presentable · disheveled · stylish · unkempt
examining
Inspecting with care
- inspectingExamining closely for flaws
- scrutinizingExamining something very closely
- reviewingExamining something again
analyzing · probing · checking · assessing · evaluating · vetting · auditing · into · deeper · closely
forward
Onward in direction
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- aheadIn the lead
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
awaiting · hoping · planning · future · horizon · optimism · excitement · countdown · soon · upcoming
hunt
Pursuit of quarry
rummage · browse · comb · sift · quest · tracking · sleuthing · detective · reconnaissance · surveillance
appearing
Becoming visible or present
- resemblingShowing similarity to
- suggestingOffering an idea indirectly
- impressionEffect on the mind
outward · surface · façade · superficial · deceptive · misleading · convincing · plausible · ostensible · evident
- perceptionsee, vision, seeing, senses, observing
- vigilancewatchfulness, vigilant, alertness, watchful, attentiveness
- watchingwatching, viewing, observing, gazing, staring
- gazegaze, stare, glance, staring, glancing
- strikeoutsstrikeout, K, fanned, punch out, three strikes
- sensessight, smell, taste, hearing, touch
lookingaverting
Preventing by action
ignoring · looking away · turning away · avoiding · closing eyes
lookingignoring
Deliberately not noticing
overlooking · disregarding · being · neglecting · missing
- looking forTrying to find
- looking upImproving or skyward gazing
- looking goodAppearing attractive or favorable
- looking downDirecting sight lower
- looking forwardExpecting something eagerly
- looking forward toEagerly awaiting something pleasant
overlooking, lookin', looking-glass, onlooking, looking glass