LOOKING UP Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

looking up

verb

present participle of look up

as in pursuing

to go in search of be sure to look me up if you're ever in town

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as in brightening

to become glad or hopeful by the next morning, the skies had begun to clear and we were looking up

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Recent Examples of looking up People are just a little lazy in looking up new artists to dive into. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026 But looking up from this dark hole, the night sky was a paradise of signs. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 In theory, any planet with at least one orbiting moon would have times where that moon might eclipse some part of its sun to anyone looking up from the planet's surface. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The 18-year-old version of me probably would have started looking up prices on used sports cars. — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 Competing fairgoers recommended learning from someone skilled in the game's lingo rather than looking up the rules (which the Register did to prepare for this story). — Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 15 Aug. 2026 But now, after a meeting between father and son last year, and one including Camilla, Meghan and the kids, things are looking up. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Aug. 2026 Trend-right product across the portfolio lifted Steve Madden‘s second quarter earnings, and things are looking up for the rest of the year. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 July 2026 Keegan would be appointed in September 1997 as chief operating officer, with Fulham a mid-table side in the old Second Division, looking up at Northampton Town and Bristol Rovers. — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking up

Verb

The firm is currently pursuing technology evaluations, supply agreements, and corporate partnerships to expand production.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Bonta added that the state is in communication with Snap, and is pursuing conversations with TikTok, with hopes that YouTube will also come to the table.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

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The narrow harvest window and vitamin C plus niacinamide combination are what set it apart from other brightening serums on shelves.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
But while it’s been proven effective at tasks like brightening dingy whites and descaling coffee makers, does vinegar also work on bathroom odors, bacteria, and buildup?

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore are seeking to pause an order requiring it to provide records in lawsuit with Inspector General while the city appeals.

— Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Aug. 2026
Netflix has worked assiduously to burnish its reputation as a home for advertisers seeking to align themselves with its popular programs and eager to avoid the traditional model of deploying typical 30-second commercials.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026