Synonyms of look up

look up

verb

1

as in to pursue

to go in search of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pursue
• seek
• search (for or out)
• look for
• chase (down)
• shop (for)
• hunt
• cast about (for)
• forage (for)
• quest
• cast around (for)
• ferret (out)
• root (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose
• hide
• ignore
• neglect

2

as in to brighten

to become glad or hopeful

by the next morning, the skies had begun to clear and we were looking up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brighten
• glow
• cheer (up)
• lighten
• revive
• buck up
• encourage
• perk (up)
• rejoice
• beam
• sparkle
• radiate
• liven (up)
• hearten
• gladden

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darken
• despair
• sadden
• fret
• brood
• mope
• despond

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of look up

Some have been using it to create tools to help others look up their own ballots. — Maham Javaid, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

But the current version of this technology goes well beyond an officer looking up a plate number. — Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

James then looked up and hit VJ Edgecombe with a lob, and the second-year guard finished with an emphatic dunk. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

On Roosevelt Avenue, players can look up at the Chicago skyline while going through drills. — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026