LOOKED (TOWARD) Synonyms: 18 Similar Words

looked (toward)

verb

past tense of look (toward)

as in pointed (toward)

to stand or sit with the face or front toward the bay window looks toward the park

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faced

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In the years since his cancer diagnosis, King Charles has faced even more devastating health news.

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Commercial flights are still operating in Saudi Arabia, though service has faced major disruptions at times.

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