2.3.1.1 Look

Use this domain for words that refer to looking at someone or something--to see something because you want to.

  • What words refer to consciously looking at something?
    look, look at, view, observe, eye (v), cast an eye on, watch, take a look at, have a look at,
  • What words refer to looking at something for a long time or in amazement?
    stare, gaze, gape, gawk, peer,
  • What words refer to looking at something for a short time?
    glance, cursory glance, look at briefly, (eyes) flicker over, take a quick look,
  • What words refer to looking quickly at many things or a large area?
    scan, survey, reconnaissance, reconnoiter, look over, eyeball, perusal, peruse, scout, skim, sweep
  • What words refer to looking at many things over a period of time?
    browse, look around, sight-seeing,
  • What words describe how you look at someone if you don't trust them?
    eye, look somebody up and down,
  • What words describe how you look at a woman if you are sexually attracted to her?
    leer, ogle, make eyes at, goggle, peep, admire,
  • What words describe how you look at something if you are angry or unhappy about it?
    glare, scowl, frown, give a dirty look, glower,
  • What words refer to looking hard at something because it is difficult to see?
    squint, peer, crane your neck,
  • What words refer to looking at something secretly?
    peek, peep, take a peep, sneak a look at, snoop around, spy,
  • What words refer to stopping looking at something and look at something else?
    look away, avert your eyes