Look For (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the missing man in the entire county".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Search
• Seek

Hyponyms

• Grope
• Divine
• Scour
• Fumble
• Hunt
• Feel
• Leave No Stone Unturned
• Angle
• Go After
• Gather
• Grub
• Want
• Fish
• Pursue
• Dredge
• Finger
• Drag
• Surf
• Shop
• Browse
• Quest For
• Seek Out

Meaning ²

Be excited or anxious about.

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Look To
• Anticipate

Hypernyms

• Wait
• Expect
• Await

Hyponyms

• Apprehend