Look for

Synonyms for "look for" (84 found)

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Closest matches (17)

address angleangle foranticipate approachask forawaitbe destinedbe fatedbe imminentbe to bebe to comebeat aboutbeat about forbid for

Verb(1 words)

anticipate

Noun(1 words)

ara

Strong matches (25)

calculate oncanvass cast comecome oncount oncourtdelve fordig fordraw neardraw onexpect facefish forfollow foresee forestall foretellgo gunning forgun for

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hope hunthunt for

Adjective(1 words)

expected

Noun(1 words)

groping

Related words (42)

hunt uplie aheadlooklook forward tolook out forlook tolook uploom near plan plotpop the questionpredict project prophesy prospectprowl afterpursue questreckon on

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scoursearch forsee toseekseek forshop solicit spoilstill huntstill-hunt suesue forthreatentry to findwatchwatch out forwoo

Verb(4 words)

look tosearch seek sought

Noun(1 words)

searches

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6 entries

act await expect look move wait

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He spent his life looking for the truth.

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In July, when classes are over, most college-goers go looking for jobs.

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The humor of my proposition appealed more strongly to Miss Trevor than I had looked for, and from that time forward she became her old self again; for, even after she had conquered her love for the Celebrity, the mortification of having been jilted by him remained.

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You may be right I may be crazy Oh, but it just may be a lunatic you're looking for

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