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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.

Examples

  • The scientists are on a mission to look for planets that can support life.
  • Please help me look for my keys, I think I left them in the living room.
  • The team of researchers will look for a way to solve this complex problem.
  • Archaeologists will look for ancient artifacts in the newly discovered site.
  • Travelers to this remote island often look for unique seashells along the beach.

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
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