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100 Words to Use Instead of “Look”

March 17, 2026

100 Words to Use Instead of

No. Item Definition
1. appraise judge value by examining
2. assess judge after looking
3. be on the lookout watch for something
4. behold see; look at
5. browse look through casually
6. case look over as if planning
7. cast a glance look briefly
8. cast an eye look briefly or carefully
9. cast your eyes direct your gaze
10. catch sight of see suddenly or briefly
11. check look to confirm something
12. confirm check to be sure
13. confront face and look at directly
14. consider look at thoughtfully
15. consult look at for information
16. contemplate look at thoughtfully for long
17. detect notice by looking carefully
18. discern see or recognize clearly
19. distinguish see differences clearly
20. evaluate judge quality after examining
21. examine look at closely to assess
22. eye look at closely
23. eyeball look at carefully or roughly
24. eyeing looking at with interest
25. face turn toward to look at
26. fix your eyes on stare at steadily
27. fix your gaze stare steadily
28. flip through look through quickly
29. focus direct your eyes and attention
30. gape stare with mouth open
31. gawk stare openly in surprise
32. gaze look steadily, often with interest
33. get a glimpse of see briefly
34. glance look quickly and briefly
35. glare stare angrily
36. glimpse see briefly
37. glower look with angry displeasure
38. have a glance take a brief look
39. have a peek take a quick look
40. hunt search for something hard to find
41. identify know what it is by seeing
42. inspect examine closely and carefully
43. keep a lookout watch for something
44. keep an eye on watch attentively
45. keep looking continue to look
46. keep watch stay alert and watch
47. keep your eyes open stay alert and look
48. keep your eyes peeled watch carefully
49. lay eyes on see; catch sight of
50. leaf through turn pages while looking
51. leer look in a sly way
52. make out see with difficulty
53. monitor watch and check regularly
54. notice see and become aware
55. noticing seeing and becoming aware
56. observe watch carefully; notice
57. observing watching carefully
58. ogle stare with obvious interest
59. pay attention look and listen carefully
60. peek look quickly, often secretly
61. peer look closely with effort
62. peruse read or look over
63. pick out see and choose from others
64. read look at and understand text
65. recheck check again by looking
66. recognize identify by seeing
67. recon look around to gather information
68. reconnoiter look around to gather information
69. refer to look at for guidance
70. regard look at or consider
71. review look over again
72. scan look over quickly for details
73. scope out look over to evaluate
74. scrutinize examine very carefully
75. see perceive with your eyes
76. seeing looking; perceiving visually
77. seek try to find by looking
78. set eyes on see; look at
79. side-eye look at with suspicion
80. sight see; catch a view of
81. size up look at to judge
82. skim look over quickly for gist
83. spot see or notice suddenly
84. stare look fixedly for a long time
85. study look at carefully to learn
86. survey look over broadly
87. take a gander take a quick look
88. take a glance look briefly
89. take a peek look quickly and secretly
90. take in look at and absorb
91. take stock of look over to assess
92. turn around turn to look behind
93. turn to turn your head to see
94. turn your head move head to look
95. verify check by looking for proof
96. view look at; consider visually
97. viewing looking at; watching
98. watch look at attentively over time
99. watchfully observe observe while staying alert
100. watching looking at over time
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