look

Noun

• the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
  • the feel of the city excited him
    
  • a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
    
  • it had the smell of treason
    

• physical appearance
  • I don't like the looks of this place
    

• the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
  • he went out to have a look
    
  • his look was fixed on her eyes
    
  • he gave it a good looking at
    
  • his camera does his looking for him
    

• the feelings expressed on a person's face
  • a sad expression
    
  • a look of triumph
    
  • an angry face
    

Verb

• have faith or confidence in
  • you can count on me to help you any time
    
  • Look to your friends for support
    
  • You can bet on that!
    
  • Depend on your family in times of crisis
    

• accord in appearance with
  • You don't look your age!
    

• look forward to the probable occurrence of
  • We were expecting a visit from our relatives
    
  • She is looking to a promotion
    
  • he is waiting to be drafted
    

• convey by one's expression
  • She looked her devotion to me
    

• take charge of or deal with
  • Could you see about lunch?
    
  • I must attend to this matter
    
  • She took care of this business
    

• be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
  • The house looks north
    
  • My backyard look onto the pond
    
  • The building faces the park
    

• search or seek
  • We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest
    
  • Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!
    

• have a certain outward or facial expression
  • How does she look?
    
  • The child looks unhappy
    
  • She looked pale after the surgery
    

• give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
  • She seems to be sleeping
    
  • This appears to be a very difficult problem
    
  • This project looks fishy
    
  • They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
    

• perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
  • She looked over the expanse of land
    
  • Look at your child!
    
  • Look--a deer in the backyard!
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  spirit , tone , feel , feeling , flavor , flavour , smell , looking , looking at , expression , aspect , facial expression , face , count , bet , depend , calculate , reckon , expect , await , wait , attend , take care , see , front , search , appear , seem