Synonyms of looking for

looking for

phrase

present participle of look for

1

as in pursuing

to go in search of

She had been looking for a job for months.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pursuing
• seeking
• shopping (for)
• searching (for or out)
• chasing (down)
• foraging (for)
• casting about (for)
• looking up
• casting around (for)
• hunting
• ferreting (out)
• rooting (out)
• questing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• hiding
• ignoring
• neglecting

2

as in wooing

to act so as to make (something) more likely

They were just looking for trouble.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wooing
• asking (for)
• inviting
• flirting (with)
• fishing (for)
• seeking
• courting
• angling (for)
• searching
• hunting
• tempting
• provoking

3

as in expecting

to believe in the future occurrence of (something)

They were looking for their first win of the season.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expecting
• awaiting
• anticipating
• watching (for)
• hoping (for)
• waiting (for)
• depending (on or upon)
• counting (on or upon)
• relying (on or upon)
• contemplating
• banking on
• eyeing
• predicting
• envisioning
• foreseeing
• envisaging
• assuming
• viewing
• prophesying
• foretelling
• presupposing
• presuming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questioning
• doubting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of looking for

Fox Entertainment Global is handling distribution and will be looking for love—from buyers—in Cannes. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Ilya is looking for work as an assistant, and the professor, with his dandyish nerd arrogance, tells him to look at a paper he’s written and come back in a few days. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

Scarlett is smart, curious, a little complicated, and like so many of us, looking for love. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

The founder who overhears the right conversation wasn’t looking for it. — Jennifer Hoffmann, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Some of these companies are motivated to help people, but others are simply looking for big profits, said Marianna von Zahn, the former Afghanistan director of programs at Prosper Global. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Jones said the new options will give Alaska a range of premium choices, from the honeymoon splurge to repeat Hawaii visitors looking for a step-up from coach. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

That means two people looking for the same product could potentially receive different offers because of information connected to them. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Although the laptop isn’t for the retail market, consumers looking for a triple-screen setup can consider snagging a tri-screen add-on. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026