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on the lookout

on the look·out
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [on, awn stressed th ee loo k-out]
    • /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði ˈlʊkˌaʊt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [on, awn stressed th ee loo k-out]
    • /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði ˈlʊkˌaʊt/

Definition of on the lookout words

  • adjective on the lookout keeping watch 1
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Parts of speech for On the lookout

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of On the lookout

on the lookout popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for on the lookout

adj on the lookout

  • all ears — If someone says that they are all ears, they mean that they are ready and eager to listen.
  • attentive — If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.
  • bright eyed and bushy tailed — having bright eyes.
  • bright-eyed and bushy-tailed — keen, confident, and alert
  • cautious — Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.

adjective on the lookout

  • alert — If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen.
  • concentrating — Present participle of concentrate.
  • enrapt — Fascinated; enthralled.
  • glued — Simple past tense and past participle of glue.
  • insomnious — (archaic) restless; sleepless.

adverb on the lookout

  • careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
  • defensive — You use defensive to describe things that are intended to protect someone or something.
  • heedful — taking heed; attentive; mindful; thoughtful; careful: She was always heedful of others' needs.
  • mindful — attentive, aware, or careful (usually followed by of): mindful of one's responsibilities.
  • observant — quick to notice or perceive; alert.
All 23 Synonyms of on the lookout

Antonyms for on the lookout

adjective on the lookout

  • disregarding — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
  • neglecting — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
All 2 Antonyms of on the lookout

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