looking up

verb

Definition of looking upnext
present participle of look up
1
as in pursuing
to go in search of be sure to look me up if you're ever in town

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in brightening
to become glad or hopeful by the next morning, the skies had begun to clear and we were looking up

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking up
  1. pursuing
  2. brightening
  3. seeking
  4. glowing
Verb
  • But pursuing a cease-fire agreement that does not address the underlying drivers of the conflict is unlikely to work.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The revelation that the grand jury has heard more testimony in recent weeks suggests prosecutors are still pursuing new evidence.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of pursuing
Verb
  • Used for brightening under eyes, concealing blemishes, and even contouring, this formula blurs imperfections with minimal product—and still looks natural.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Candles to take you on a relaxing journey Here are some wonderful examples on how to relax while brightening up your home.
    Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of brightening
Verb
  • Kyiv is seeking security guarantees in the form of accession to NATO.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • On the other hand, the instant impact of dilution may reduce the value of the shares, which would be alarming for investors seeking consistency or those cautious of the inherent hazards in the bitcoin market.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of seeking
Verb
  • In an Instagram post shared by her Victorious costar Eric Lange, who played the performing arts teacher at the fictional Hollywood High in the 2010s Nickelodeon sitcom, the actor gave a glowing review of Grande’s Glinda in the new blockbuster movie-musical.
    Luke Chinman, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Illuminated by more than two million lights, this beloved Cincinnati tradition features larger-than-life Christmas trees, glowing snowflakes, dancing candy canes, tunnels of light and more.
    Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of glowing
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near looking up

looking (toward)

looking up

look (into)

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Looking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20up. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...