looking up
Gazing toward the sky
Looking up describes the act of directing one's gaze upward, but more often means searching for information: I'm looking up her phone number, Look it up online.
The phrase also indicates improvement in circumstances: Things are finally looking up for us.
Someone looking up to another person admires or respects them as a role model.
Toward the firmament
- ceilingRoom's upper surface
- starsLuminous celestial bodies
- heavensCelestial expanse overhead
- cloudsAirborne water masses
overhead · above · treetops · rooftops · firmament · canopy · moon · sun
State of awaiting something
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- dreamsInvoluntary sleep visions
- optimismTendency to expect good
- yearningIntense prolonged craving
longing · wishful · prospects · potential · faith · trust · belief · confidence
Progressing toward wellness
- on the mendGradually recovering health
- turning aroundReversing one's direction
- progressMovement toward improvement
- advancementForward movement or promotion
growth · recovery · healing · upswing · upturn · bounce back · rally · gaining ground
Looking to find
- investigatingSeeking facts systematically
- findingConclusion from investigation
- locatingDetermining position of
- referencingMentioning as source
checking · consulting · browsing · querying · verifying · fact-checking · sourcing · dictionary
Regard with honor
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- idolizeRevere to excess
- revereDeeply respect and admire
- emulateCopy with aspiration
role model · mentor · hero · inspiration · aspire · venerate · regard · appreciate
skyward
Toward the firmament
clouds · overhead · above · treetops · rooftops · firmament · canopy · moon · sun · birds
anticipation
State of awaiting something
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- dreamsInvoluntary sleep visions
- optimismTendency to expect good
yearning · longing · wishful · prospects · potential · faith · trust · belief · confidence · eagerness
getting better
Progressing toward wellness
- on the mendGradually recovering health
- turning aroundReversing one's direction
- progressMovement toward improvement
advancement · growth · recovery · healing · upswing · upturn · bounce back · rally · gaining ground · momentum
searching
Looking to find
- investigatingSeeking facts systematically
- findingConclusion from investigation
- locatingDetermining position of
referencing · checking · consulting · browsing · querying · verifying · fact-checking · sourcing · dictionary · encyclopedia
respect
Regard with honor
emulate · role model · mentor · hero · inspiration · aspire · venerate · regard · appreciate · honor
- head and neck movementsnodding, head tilt, neck rotation, turning, head shake
- posesstanding pose, sitting pose, seated pose, kneeling pose, reclining pose
- optimismoptimism, hope, positive thinking, positivity, hopeful
- outlookoptimism, pessimism, outlook, worldview, perspective
- progressprogress, in progress, promotion, raise, making progress
looking updeclining
Decreasing in strength
getting worse · going downhill · looking down · deteriorating · falling apart