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100 Words to Use Instead of “Looked”

January 25, 2026 - pdf

No. Term Definition
1. Abserved Observed; took note by sight.
2. Aimed Directed one’s gaze toward a target.
3. Appraised Assessed by looking carefully; evaluated visually.
4. Beheld Saw with attention; regarded intently.
5. Blinked Closed and opened eyes quickly.
6. Bore witness Saw and can attest to it.
7. Browsed Looked through casually, without fixed purpose.
8. Cast an eye Looked briefly; took a quick view.
9. Caught sight of Noticed briefly or unexpectedly.
10. Checked Looked to verify accuracy or condition.
11. Contemplated Looked thoughtfully; considered with sustained attention.
12. Darted a glance Looked quickly, then away.
13. Detected Discovered by sight; perceived visually.
14. Discovered Found by looking; came upon unexpectedly.
15. Distinguished Recognized as different by sight.
16. Eavesdropped visually Watched covertly to gather information.
17. Examined Inspected in detail; studied carefully.
18. Explored Looked around to learn or find something.
19. Eyed Looked at closely, often with interest.
20. Faced Turned toward; directed one’s front toward.
21. Fixed on Held gaze steadily on something.
22. Flicked a glance Shifted eyes quickly toward something.
23. Focused on Concentrated visual attention on one point.
24. Followed Kept in sight while moving.
25. Gaped Stared with mouth open, often in surprise.
26. Gave a once-over Looked over quickly to judge appearance.
27. Gawked Stared openly and rudely or stupidly.
28. Glanced Looked quickly and briefly.
29. Glimmered at Looked with a faint, shifting attention.
30. Glimpsed Saw briefly or partially.
31. Held in view Kept something within sight.
32. Hunted Searched by looking for something.
33. Inspected Examined closely to check quality or condition.
34. Interpreted Understood meaning from what was seen.
35. Investigated Looked into systematically to discover facts.
36. Judged Formed an opinion based on what was seen.
37. Keenly observed Noticed with sharp, careful attention.
38. Kept watch Observed attentively for a period of time.
39. Leered Looked in a sly, unpleasant, suggestive way.
40. Listened with eyes Watched attentively for visual cues.
41. Looked over Examined briefly; reviewed visually.
42. Made out Managed to see or discern.
43. Marked Noticed and remembered; observed.
44. Measured Estimated by sight; gauged visually.
45. Monitored Watched regularly to check changes.
46. Narrowed eyes at Squinted while focusing on something.
47. Noted Observed and mentally recorded.
48. Noticed Became aware of by sight.
49. Observed Watched carefully, especially to learn.
50. Ogle Stare at with obvious interest, often sexual.
51. Overlooked Failed to notice; missed by sight.
52. Peeked Looked briefly from a hidden position.
53. Peeped Looked quickly and secretly.
54. Peered Looked closely, often with difficulty.
55. Perceived Became aware of through sight.
56. Pored over Studied closely for a long time.
57. Probed Examined searchingly to find details.
58. Pursued with eyes Tracked visually as it moved away.
59. Questioned Looked at skeptically; doubted what was seen.
60. Ran eyes over Looked across something from start to end.
61. Rechecked Checked again by looking.
62. Recognized Identified from previous sight or knowledge.
63. Regarded Looked at attentively or thoughtfully.
64. Reviewed Looked over again; re-examined.
65. Saw Perceived with the eyes.
66. Scanned Looked over quickly to find key points.
67. Scrutinized Examined very closely and critically.
68. Searched Looked carefully to find something missing.
69. Set eyes on Saw, often for the first time.
70. Sighted Spotted; caught view of something.
71. Sized up Assessed quickly by looking.
72. Spied Saw or noticed, often from a distance.
73. Squinted Looked with partly closed eyes.
74. Stared Looked fixedly with wide-open eyes.
75. Studied Looked at carefully to understand.
76. Surveyed Viewed broadly; examined an area.
77. Tested visually Checked appearance to judge suitability.
78. Took in Absorbed visually; noticed and understood.
79. Traced Followed visually along a path or outline.
80. Tracked Followed by sight over time.
81. Turned to Directed attention and gaze toward something.
82. Understood visually Grasped meaning from what was seen.
83. Verified Confirmed by checking with the eyes.
84. Viewed Looked at; considered visually.
85. Visited Went to see; viewed in person.
86. Watched Looked at for a time; observed.
87. Weighed visually Judged by appearance; estimated by sight.
88. Witnessed Saw an event happen.
89. X-rayed Examined using X-ray imaging.
90. Xenially regarded Looked on warmly; viewed hospitably.
91. Xeroxed eyes over Copied details mentally while scanning quickly.
92. Xystered Scraped and inspected, as in medical viewing.
93. Yanked eyes away Stopped looking suddenly; averted gaze.
94. Yearned toward Looked with longing or desire.
95. Yielded a glance Gave a brief, reluctant look.
96. Yoked gaze to Kept eyes tied to one object.
97. Zeroed in on Focused attention precisely on something.
98. Zigzagged eyes over Looked back and forth across an area.
99. Zoned in on Concentrated sight and attention on one thing.
100. Zoomed in on Moved closer visually; focused tightly.
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