LOOKING OUT FOR Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

looking out (for) 1 of 2

verb

present participle of look out (for)

as in watching out (for)

to be cautious of or on guard against if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!

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as in watching

to have an interest or concern for as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests

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looking out for

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phrase

present participle of look out for

as in looking to

to attend to the needs and comforts of He always looks out for his grandkids.

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Taylor had grown up watching reruns of the sitcom on cable and even played Marcia in a stage show.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026
That image of Spears in jaw-dropping form, wielding a magnetic stare, and commanding not just the stage but the entire world watching at home defined the singer’s peak as a performer.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

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Elektra was previously the editor-in-chief at Selfridges, looking after content and editorial, and has held senior roles at i-D and Vice.

— Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Those early years of looking after my mother gave me an appreciation for human needs and family diversity.

— Gloria Steinem, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

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The remaining Eagles stopped caring about the tug-of-war between art and commerce; for the next five decades, money ruled.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
In many cases, the robot tail wags the living dog by tricking it—tricking us—into caring about obscure metrics, then gamifying the process of improving them.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Looking out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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