All look-see synonyms
look-see
L l noun look-see
- search β to go or look through (a place, area, etc.) carefully in order to find something missing or lost: They searched the woods for the missing child. I searched the desk for the letter.
- glance β to look quickly or briefly.
- peek β to look or glance quickly or furtively, especially through a small opening or from a concealed location; peep; peer.
- glimpse β a very brief, passing look, sight, or view.
- impression β a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, conscience, etc.
- glance β to look quickly or briefly.
- sighting β the power or faculty of seeing; perception of objects by use of the eyes; vision.
- raid β a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed: a police raid on a gambling ring.
- hunting β an act or practice of hunting game or other wild animals.
- probe β to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience.
- prosecution β Law. the institution and carrying on of legal proceedings against a person. the body of officials by whom such proceedings are instituted and carried on.
- interrogation β the act of interrogating; questioning.
- quest β a search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something: a quest for uranium mines; a quest for knowledge.
- race β Cape, a cape at the SE extremity of Newfoundland.
- inquiry β a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge.
- investigation β the act or process of investigating or the condition of being investigated.
- pursuit β the act of pursuing: in pursuit of the fox.
- stare β to gaze fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open.
- attention β If you give someone or something your attention, you look at it, listen to it, or think about it carefully.
- analysis β Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
- display β to show or exhibit; make visible: to display a sign.
- swivel β a fastening device that allows the thing fastened to turn around freely upon it, especially to turn in a full circle.
- flash β a precedence code for handling messages about initial enemy contact or operational combat messages of extreme urgency within the U.S. military.
- look β to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
verb look-see
- find out β to come upon by chance; meet with: He found a nickel in the street.
- confirm β If something confirms what you believe, suspect, or fear, it shows that it is definitely true.
- verify β to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate: Events verified his prediction.
- determine β If a particular factor determines the nature of a thing or event, it causes it to be of a particular kind.
- divine β of or relating to a god, especially the Supreme Being.
- double-check β a simultaneous check by two pieces in which the moving of one piece to give check also results in discovering a check by another piece.
- search β to go or look through (a place, area, etc.) carefully in order to find something missing or lost: They searched the woods for the missing child. I searched the desk for the letter.
- inspect β to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically: to inspect every part of the motor.
- consider β If you consider a person or thing to be something, you have the opinion that this is what they are.
- question β a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- scrutinize β to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
- interrogate β to ask questions of (a person), sometimes to seek answers or information that the person questioned considers personal or secret.
- review β a form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.
- penetrate β to pierce or pass into or through: The bullet penetrated the wall. The fog lights penetrated the mist.
- dig β to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
- read β to look at carefully so as to understand the meaning of (something written, printed, etc.): to read a book; to read music.
- fix β to repair; mend.
- discover β to see, get knowledge of, learn of, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge of (something previously unseen or unknown): to discover America; to discover electricity. Synonyms: detect, espy, descry, discern, ascertain, unearth, ferret out, notice.
- tell β to give an account or narrative of; narrate; relate (a story, tale, etc.): to tell the story of Lincoln's childhood.
- see β to perceive with the eyes; look at.
- settle β to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
- identify β to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of: to identify handwriting; to identify the bearer of a check.
- learn β to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience: to learn French; to learn to ski.
- peg β a female given name, form of Peggy.
- check β Check is also a noun.
- size β any of various gelatinous or glutinous preparations made from glue, starch, etc., used for filling the pores of cloth, paper, etc., or as an adhesive ground for gold leaf on books.