35 Synonyms for Look

35 Synonyms for Look 35 Synonyms for â€Å"Look† 35 Synonyms for â€Å"Look† By Mark Nichol Look, it’s perfectly acceptable to use the verb look, but don’t hesitate to replace this fairly ordinary-looking word with one of its many more photogenic synonyms. Many of these substitutions come in especially handy when it comes to finding one word to take the place of look-plus-adverb or look-plus-adjective-and-noun, as the definitions demonstrate. 1. Blink: to look at with disbelief, dismay, or surprise or in a cursory manner 2. Browse: to look at casually 3. Consider: to look at reflectively or steadily 4. Contemplate: to look at extensively and/or intensely 5. Dip (into): to examine or read superficially 6. Eye: to look at closely or steadily 7. Fixate (on): to look at intensely 8. Gape: to look at with surprise or wonder, or mindlessly, and with one’s mouth open 9. Gawk: see gape 10. Gawp: see gape (generally limited to British English) 11. Gaze: to look steadily, as with admiration, eagerness, or wonder 12. Glare: to look angrily 13. Glimpse: to look briefly 14. Gloat: to look at with triumphant and/or malicious satisfaction 15. Glower: to look at with annoyance or anger 16. Goggle: to look at with wide eyes, as if in surprise or wonder 17. Leer: to look furtively to one side, or to look at lecherously or maliciously 18. Observe: to look carefully to obtain information or come to a conclusion, or to notice or to inspect 19. Ogle: to look at with desire or greed 20. Outface: to look steadily at another to defy or dominate, or to do so figuratively 21. Outstare: see outface 22. Peek: to look briefly or furtively, or through a small or narrow opening 23. Peep: to look cautiously or secretively; see also peek (also, slang for â€Å"see† or â€Å"watch†) 24. Peer: to look at with curiosity or intensity, or to look at something difficult to see 25. Peruse: to look at cursorily, or to do so carefully 26. Pore (over): to look at intently 27. Regard: to look at attentively or to evaluate 28. Rubberneck: to look at in curiosity 29. Scan: to look at quickly, or to look through text or a set of images or objects to find a specific one 30. Skim: see scan 31. Stare: to look at intently 32. Stare (down): to look at someone else to try to dominate 33. Study: to look at attentively or with attention to detail 34. Watch: to look carefully or in expectation 35. Wink: to look at while blinking one eye to signal or tease another person Want to improve your English in five minutes a day? Get a subscription and start receiving our writing tips and exercises daily! Keep learning! Browse the Vocabulary category, check our popular posts, or choose a related post below:Inquire vs EnquireProved vs. ProvenRite, Write, Right, Wright