Other Words for "Look" + With meanings | List for writers
Many people create lists of synonyms for the word 'said,' but what about the word 'look'? Here are some synonyms that I enjoy using in my writing, along with their meanings for your reference. While all these words relate to 'look,' they each carry distinct meanings and nuances, so I thought it would be helpful to provide meanings for each one.
Gaze - To look steadily and intently, especially in admiration or thought.
Glance - A brief or hurried look.
Peek - A quick and typically secretive look.
Peer - To look with difficulty or concentration.
Scan - To look over quickly but thoroughly.
Observe - To watch carefully and attentively.
Inspect - To look at closely in order to assess condition or quality.
Stare - To look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something.
Glimpse - To see or perceive briefly or partially.
Eye - To look or stare at intently.
Peruse - To read or examine something with great care.
Scrutinize - To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
Behold - To see or observe a thing or person, especially a remarkable one.
Witness - To see something happen, typically a significant event.
Spot - To see, notice, or recognize someone or something.
Contemplate - To look thoughtfully for a long time at.
Sight - To suddenly or unexpectedly see something or someone.
Ogle - To stare at in a lecherous manner.
Leer - To look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious way.
Gawk - To stare openly and stupidly.
Gape - To stare with one's mouth open wide, in amazement.
Squint - To look with eyes partially closed.
Regard - To consider or think of in a specified way.
Admire - To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval.
Skim - To look through quickly to gain superficial knowledge.
Reconnoiter - To make a military observation of a region.
Flick - To look or move the eyes quickly.
Rake - To look through something rapidly and unsystematically.
Glare - To look angrily or fiercely.
Peep - To look quickly and secretly through an opening.
Focus - To concentrate one's visual effort on.
Discover - To find or realize something not clear before.
Spot-check - To examine something briefly or at random.
Devour - To look over with eager enthusiasm.
Examine - To inspect in detail to determine condition.
Feast one's eyes - To look at something with great enjoyment.
Catch sight of - To suddenly or unexpectedly see.
Clap eyes on - To suddenly see someone or something.
Set eyes on - To look at, especially for the first time.
Take a dekko - Colloquial for taking a look.
Leer at - To look or gaze in a suggestive manner.
Rubberneck - To stare at something in a foolish way.
Make out - To manage to see or read with difficulty.
Lay eyes on - To see or look at.
Pore over - To look at or read something intently.
Ogle at - To look at in a lecherous or predatory way.
Pry - To look or inquire into something in a determined manner.
Dart - To look quickly or furtively.
Drink in - To look at with great enjoyment or fascination.
Bask in - To look at or enjoy something for a period of time.
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Consider an obiyuki wedding. Zen goes up to give the little Best Man speech (also read: groom roast) and is like, "I remember when I knew Obi here was well and truly cooked."
Obi: pls don't
And, gleefully ignoring this plea as any good Best Man should, Zen goes on to tell the story about the time that Obi challenged him to a duel because Obi couldn't bear to be separated from Shirayuki for a month and was all, en garde, I'm her protector, bork bork.
Zen: Man doesn't even know how to hold a sword, he's handling it like it's a gd baseball bat...
By now Obi is sinking UNDER the table
Shirayuki is looking on like
She's NEVER HEARD THIS STORY BEFORE BUT IT SOUNDS VERY EXCITING KEEP GOING
Zen starts talking about how, like, he couldn't just knock the sword out of Obi's hand immediately (he could've, he assures his audience. It was just That Bad) because he could tell that this was IMPORTANT to Obi and he wouldn't want to demoralize him!
So they have their little happy sword slaps and Zen is just HORRIFIED by the way Obi is holding that sword, just downright distressed that he'd rather break the thing than let it continue to be dishonored that way. So he swings enough to snap it! Problem is, he's so relieved to put the sword out of its misery that he loses focus and BAM!! Zen's own sword goes flying!
At this point, Zen turns to Obi, who has become one with the floor and is like, "I really wasn't lying when I said I couldn't beat you at hand-to-hand, you're still the MPV there.
And then our Good Prince gets a little misty eyed as he says, "But that night was how I knew you'd always take care of her."
Queue collective "awws" and Shirayuki being all 🥹 as she successfully spatulas Obi off the ground. Obi is using his whole arm AND Shirayuki to hide his face.
Then Zen turns back to the guests gathered in attendance and is like, "Anyways, when Obi came back from that trip we started him on sword lessons--"
I understand that it’s a great BEAUTIFUL day for obiyuki, like I was so happy from seeing the panels and everything. But, it’s also so sad. Obi loves her so much and is holding it all in. He truly LOVES her. It makes my heart ache.
Look at his face 😭😭‼️
And I feel like Obi is just digging his feelings deeper for her, how do you get out of that? And just move on? And I mean she has to know he feels something more than just friendship right? Just a little?
If this story doesn’t end with obiyuki, I don’t understand why Sorata would put so much focus on them. It feels like torture.
I’m gonna go cry now bye 🫠😭
Update: I am aware of the context and what was said between them, and it’s a happy moment. I know that he’s glad to be accepted/seen by her and happy to know that she wants him by her side, just as much as he wants to be. But what I’m saying is, what happens after this? He’s still holding in his feelings for her. He’s completely in love with her and can’t act on it. It must be so painful. And he’s probably not thinking about all of that at the time. But overall, it must be painful.
Y'all. As someone who has been writing in this fandom since 2016, I am OVERCOME. I just starting playing in this b-pairing sandbox with new friends, not expecting anything canon out of it, just a good time.
And yet here we are. Fake dating. Dramatic Reunions. Obiyuki HUGS.
And now even OBI CRYING (the penultimate fanworks will-never-happen-in-canon moment)
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