Other ways to say LOOK

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look
give attention to what one is seeing; turn the eyes and see in a certain direction
see
use the power of sight
watch
look at some activity or event; keep one's eyes fixed on something
gaze
look at something for a long time, in surprise or admiration
stare
look at something for a long time with the eyes wide open
gawk = gawp
stare impolitely
gape
look at something with one's mouth open
glance
have a quick look at something
scan
look quickly at something without careful reading
glare
stare angrily or fiercely
glowerlook very angry, annoyed or threateningpeerlook very carefully, as if not able to see wellpeeplook quickly and cautiouslyobservewatch carefullyglimpsehave a passing view of something or someone Usually used in the expression to catch a glimpse of somethingspotrecognize someone suddenly among many othersbeholdold use of the verb to seeview(technical) look thouroughly; regard, considersightsee for the first timeleerlook in an unpleasant way, suggesting ill will or lustblinkshut and open the eyes quicklywinkclose one eye briefly, as a signal to somebodyfrownlook in a worried or angry way, moving down the eyebrows togetherscowfrown angrilysquintlook with eyes half shut or turned sideways, or through a narrow openingpeeklook quickly and secretivelyoglelook or stare (at a woman) suggesting sexual interestgogglelook with the eyes wide open in surprise or shock (old-fashioned)eyeballlook directly or closelytake a gander at something(informal) look at somethingcast an eye on/over somethinglook at something, examine somethingbrowselook through the pages of a book or magazine; look at the goods in a shop without really wanting to buy anythingscrutinizeexamine thoroughly and carefully