looking at
Gazing toward something
Looking at introduces what someone is examining, considering, or facing.
It often implies careful attention or evaluation: We're looking at a complete redesign of the system.
When discussing quantities or projections, looking at suggests an expected outcome: You're looking at about three hours of work.
The phrase can also introduce a perspective or way of analyzing something: Looking at it from her point of view, I understand the decision.
Fixed, intent look
- stareProlonged fixed gaze
- glanceBrief, casual look
- watchingActively looking at something
- viewingAct of watching something
sight · peek · regard · attention · focus · notice · eyeing · surveying
Examining closely for flaws
- checkingAct of verification
- reviewingExamining something again
- assessingEvaluating worth or significance
- evaluatingJudging quality or worth
analyzing · scrutinizing · studying · appraising · investigating · probing · testing · vetting
Measuring mass or heft
- ponderingThinking deeply about something
- contemplatingThinking deeply about
- deliberatingCarefully thinking before deciding
- reflecting onThinking deeply about
thinking about · mulling over · evaluating · assessing · exploring · entertaining · taking into account · turning over
Traveling to learn firsthand
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- investigatingSeeking facts systematically
- researchingMethodical investigation of a topic
- probingThoroughly investigating something
gaze
Fixed, intent look
viewing · sight · peek · regard · attention · focus · notice · eyeing · surveying · scanning
inspecting
Examining closely for flaws
- checkingAct of verification
- reviewingExamining something again
- assessingEvaluating worth or significance
evaluating · analyzing · scrutinizing · studying · appraising · investigating · probing · testing · vetting · auditing
weighing
Measuring mass or heft
- ponderingThinking deeply about something
- contemplatingThinking deeply about
- deliberatingCarefully thinking before deciding
reflecting on · thinking about · mulling over · evaluating · assessing · exploring · entertaining · taking into account · turning over · chewing on
exploring
Traveling to learn firsthand
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- investigatingSeeking facts systematically
- researchingMethodical investigation of a topic
looking atignoring
Deliberately not noticing
disregarding · overlooking · dismissing · tuning out · blanking
look, looks, looking, looked, looker, overlooked, overlooking, overlooks, onlooking