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English Thesaurus
1. the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | perception, sensing, |
| definition | : | becoming aware of something via the senses (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | scrutiny, |
| definition | : | a prolonged intense look (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | peek, peep, |
| definition | : | a secret look (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | squint, |
| definition | : | the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | stare, |
| definition | : | a fixed look with eyes open wide (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | evil eye, |
| definition | : | a look that is believed to have the power of inflicting harm (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | lookout, outlook, |
| definition | : | the act of looking out (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | sight, survey, view, |
| definition | : | the act of looking or seeing or observing (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | dekko, |
| definition | : | British slang for a look (noun.act) |
2. physical appearance (noun.attribute)
3. the feelings expressed on a person's face (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | countenance, visage, |
| definition | : | the appearance conveyed by a person's face (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | leer, |
| definition | : | a suggestive or sneering look or grin (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | light, spark, sparkle, twinkle, |
| definition | : | merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance (noun.attribute) |
4. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people (noun.state)
| hyponym | : | hollywood, |
| definition | : | a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | zeitgeist, |
| definition | : | the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation (noun.state) |
5. have a certain outward or facial expression (verb.body)
| hypernym | : | be, |
| definition | : | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | squint, |
| definition | : | partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light (verb.body) |
6. have faith or confidence in (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | bank, rely, swear, trust, |
| definition | : | have confidence or faith in (verb.cognition) |
7. look forward to the probable occurrence of (verb.cognition)
| hyponym | : | expect, |
| definition | : | look forward to the birth of a child (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | look forward, |
| definition | : | expect or hope for (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | look to, |
| definition | : | turn one's interests or expectations towards (verb.cognition) |
| verb group | : | anticipate, expect, |
| definition | : | regard something as probable or likely (verb.cognition) |
8. convey by one's expression (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | convey, |
| definition | : | make known; pass on, of information (verb.communication) |
9. perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards (verb.perception)
| hyponym | : | stare, |
| definition | : | fixate one's eyes (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | look away, |
| definition | : | avert one's gaze (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | look around, |
| definition | : | look about oneself (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | gaze, stare, |
| definition | : | look at with fixed eyes (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | consider, regard, |
| definition | : | look at attentively (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | ogle, |
| definition | : | look at with amorous intentions (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | leer, |
| definition | : | look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | gape, gawk, gawp, goggle, |
| definition | : | look with amazement; look stupidly (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | admire, |
| definition | : | look at with admiration (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | peep, |
| definition | : | look furtively (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | glance, glint, peek, |
| definition | : | throw a glance at; take a brief look at (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | gloat, |
| definition | : | gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | eye, eyeball, |
| definition | : | look at (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | squint, |
| definition | : | be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | peer, |
| definition | : | look searchingly (verb.perception) |
| entail | : | see, |
| definition | : | perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight (verb.perception) |
10. give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | be, |
| definition | : | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | make, |
| definition | : | appear to begin an activity (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | cut, |
| definition | : | give the appearance or impression of (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | feel, |
| definition | : | produce a certain impression (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | pass off, |
| definition | : | be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | sound, |
| definition | : | appear in a certain way (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | come across, |
| definition | : | be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | beam, glow, radiate, shine, |
| definition | : | have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | loom, |
| definition | : | come into view indistinctly, often threateningly (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | feel, |
| definition | : | be felt or perceived in a certain way (verb.stative) |
11. search or seek (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | examine, see, |
| definition | : | observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | hunt, |
| definition | : | search (an area) for prey (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | cruise, |
| definition | : | look for a sexual partner in a public place (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | prospect, |
| definition | : | search for something desirable (verb.perception) |
12. take charge of or deal with (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | care, give care, |
| definition | : | provide care for (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | minister, |
| definition | : | attend to the wants and needs of others (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | tend, |
| definition | : | have care of or look after (verb.social) |
13. accord in appearance with (verb.stative)
14. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | lie, |
| definition | : | be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | confront, |
| definition | : | be face to face with (verb.stative) |
| verb group | : | face, |
| definition | : | be opposite (verb.stative) |
15. the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually (noun.act)
| derivation | : | look, |
| definition | : | perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards (verb.perception) |
16. physical appearance (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | look, |
| definition | : | have a certain outward or facial expression (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | appear, look, seem, |
| definition | : | give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect (verb.perception) |
17. the feelings expressed on a person's face (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | look, |
| definition | : | have a certain outward or facial expression (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | look, |
| definition | : | convey by one's expression (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | appear, look, seem, |
| definition | : | give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect (verb.perception) |
18. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people (noun.state)
| derivation | : | feel, |
| definition | : | undergo passive experience of: (verb.perception) |
| derivation | : | appear, look, seem, |
| definition | : | give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect (verb.perception) |
| derivation | : | feel, |
| definition | : | produce a certain impression (verb.perception) |
| derivation | : | feel, |
| definition | : | be felt or perceived in a certain way (verb.stative) |
19. have a certain outward or facial expression (verb.body)
| derivation | : | look, |
| definition | : | physical appearance (noun.attribute) |
20. have faith or confidence in (verb.cognition)
21. look forward to the probable occurrence of (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | anticipation, expectancy, |
| definition | : | something expected (as on the basis of a norm) (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | waiter, |
| definition | : | a person who waits or awaits (noun.person) |
22. convey by one's expression (verb.communication)
23. perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards (verb.perception)
| also | : | check, check into, check out, check over, check up on, go over, look into, suss out, |
| definition | : | examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition (verb.cognition) |
| also | : | look back, retrospect, review, |
| definition | : | look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember (verb.cognition) |
| also | : | look for, search, seek, |
| definition | : | try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of (verb.contact) |
| also | : | look on, watch, |
| definition | : | observe with attention (verb.perception) |
| also | : | look away, |
| definition | : | avert one's gaze (verb.perception) |
| also | : | look after, |
| definition | : | keep under careful scrutiny (verb.perception) |
| derivation | : | look, looking, looking at, |
| definition | : | the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually (noun.act) |
24. give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | look, |
| definition | : | physical appearance (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | appearance, |
| definition | : | a mental representation (noun.cognition) |
25. search or seek (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | hunt, hunting, search, |
| definition | : | the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | searcher, |
| definition | : | a customs official whose job is to search baggage or goods or vehicles for contraband or dutiable items (noun.person) |
26. take charge of or deal with (verb.social)
| derivation | : | aid, attention, care, tending, |
| definition | : | the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something (noun.act) |
27. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to (verb.stative)
| antonym | : | back, |
| definition | : | be in back of (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | front, |
| definition | : | the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | frontage, |
| definition | : | the direction in which something (such as a building) faces (noun.linkdef) |
28. the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually (noun.act)
| derivation | : | look, |
| definition | : | perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards (verb.perception) |
29. physical appearance (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | look, |
| definition | : | have a certain outward or facial expression (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | appear, look, seem, |
| definition | : | give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect (verb.perception) |
30. the feelings expressed on a person's face (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | look, |
| definition | : | have a certain outward or facial expression (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | look, |
| definition | : | convey by one's expression (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | appear, look, seem, |
| definition | : | give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect (verb.perception) |
31. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people (noun.state)
| derivation | : | feel, |
| definition | : | undergo passive experience of: (verb.perception) |
| derivation | : | appear, look, seem, |
| definition | : | give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect (verb.perception) |
| derivation | : | feel, |
| definition | : | produce a certain impression (verb.perception) |
| derivation | : | feel, |
| definition | : | be felt or perceived in a certain way (verb.stative) |
32. have a certain outward or facial expression (verb.body)
| derivation | : | look, |
| definition | : | physical appearance (noun.attribute) |
33. have faith or confidence in (verb.cognition)
34. look forward to the probable occurrence of (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | anticipation, expectancy, |
| definition | : | something expected (as on the basis of a norm) (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | waiter, |
| definition | : | a person who waits or awaits (noun.person) |
35. convey by one's expression (verb.communication)
36. perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards (verb.perception)
| also | : | check, check into, check out, check over, check up on, go over, look into, suss out, |
| definition | : | examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition (verb.cognition) |
| also | : | look back, retrospect, review, |
| definition | : | look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember (verb.cognition) |
| also | : | look for, search, seek, |
| definition | : | try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of (verb.contact) |
| also | : | look on, watch, |
| definition | : | observe with attention (verb.perception) |
| also | : | look away, |
| definition | : | avert one's gaze (verb.perception) |
| also | : | look after, |
| definition | : | keep under careful scrutiny (verb.perception) |
| derivation | : | look, looking, looking at, |
| definition | : | the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually (noun.act) |
37. give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | look, |
| definition | : | physical appearance (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | appearance, |
| definition | : | a mental representation (noun.cognition) |
38. search or seek (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | hunt, hunting, search, |
| definition | : | the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | searcher, |
| definition | : | a customs official whose job is to search baggage or goods or vehicles for contraband or dutiable items (noun.person) |
39. take charge of or deal with (verb.social)
| derivation | : | aid, attention, care, tending, |
| definition | : | the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something (noun.act) |
40. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to (verb.stative)
| antonym | : | back, |
| definition | : | be in back of (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | front, |
| definition | : | the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | frontage, |
| definition | : | the direction in which something (such as a building) faces (noun.linkdef) |
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