look

/lʊk/

Definitions

1. verb

to direct one’s gaze or attention at something, or to try to see something.

“She looked out the window to see the sunset.”

2. verb

to seem or appear in a particular way.

“He looks tired after working all night.”

3. noun

a direction or angle of vision.

“Can you take a look at the map to see the route?”

4. noun

a glance or brief examination of something.

“I’ll just take a look at the menu before we order.”

5. noun

a visual appearance or aspect of something.

“The look of the city at night was breathtaking.”

6. verb

to examine or inspect something.

“The doctor will look at your test results to make a diagnosis.”

7. verb

to appear or be present in a particular place.

“The actor will look in the play tonight.”

8. interjection

an expression of surprise or interest.

“Look, a bird!”

Synonyms

  • gaze
  • scan
  • view

Antonyms

  • avoid
  • ignore