Look to


Synonyms for look to
verb depend upon

count on
rely on
assume
stake

trust
venture
wager
believe in

bet on
build on
lean on
be sure about

gamble on
reckon on

Synonyms
verb have recourse to; make use of

repair
use
run
recur
devote
try
visit
haunt

direct
utilize
employ
turn
frequent
affect
address
go

apply
exercise
bring into play
take up
avail oneself of
benefit by
fall back on
go to

head for
make use of
put to use
recur to
refer to
turn to

Antonyms

abstain
misuse
ignore
shun

avoid
dodge
break
stay

halt
stop

Synonyms
verb believe, place confidence in

count on
assume
suppose
expect
presume
imagine
take
surmise

hope
accredit
bank on
swear by
depend on
be convinced
bet bottom dollar on
bet on

build on
calculate on
confide in
gamble on
have faith in
lay money on
lean on
place confidence in

place trust in
reckon on
rely upon
take at face value
think likely

Antonyms

disbelieve
abstain
reject

distrust
mistrust
know

hold
keep

Synonyms
verb hold in high regard

extol
prize
applaud
treasure
appreciate
laud
honor
commend
credit
adore
hail
praise

cherish
respect
worship
revere
idolize
glorify
eulogize
value
venerate
esteem
approve
delight in

fall for
go for
marvel at
be crazy about
be crazy for
be crazy over
be mad about
be nuts about
be stuck on
be sweet on
be wild about
get high on

groove on
hold in respect
look up to
moon over
pay homage to
rate highly
take pleasure in
think highly of
wonder at

Antonyms

blame
despise
dislike
hate
disparage
denounce

dishonor
reproach
censure
condemn
abhor
detest

execrate
scorn
criticize
disrespect
mock
not care

Synonyms
verb value highly

enjoy
regard
love
like
savor

treasure
relish
admire
applaud
adore

praise
cherish
respect
honor
esteem

prize
extol
apprise
look up to
rate highly

Antonyms

detest
dislike
hate
ignore
scorn
despise
abhor

condemn
denounce
reproach
disparage
disregard
decrease
disrespect

criticize
neglect
overlook
depreciate
lose value
be critical

Synonyms
verb think highly of

venerate
revere
treasure
love
prize
like

regard
appreciate
apprise
value
worship
admire

reverence
cherish
respect
idolize
honor
consider

hold dear
be fond of
look up to
regard highly
think the world of

Antonyms

dislike
disparage
hate
scorn
despise
ignore
disregard

dishonor
condemn
denounce
insult
ridicule
deride
disbelieve

neglect
disrespect
abandon
abuse
mock
not care

Synonyms
verb prefer, like

champion
support
advocate
appreciate
back
accept
encourage
choose
praise
endorse
approve

pick
fancy
approbate
prize
eulogize
value
patronize
commend
countenance
esteem
sanction

honor
incline
for
go for
be in favor of
buck for
cotton to
flash on
hold with
lean toward
look up to

opt for
regard highly
root for
single out
take a liking to
take a shine to
take to
think well of
tilt toward
be on one’s side

Antonyms

refuse
reject
disapprove
protest
dissuade
disallow
censure

dislike
hate
deny
hinder
thwart
oppose
neglect

criticize
discourage
disagree
disrespect
hurt
disfavor

Synonyms
verb recognize, treat with respect

admire
appreciate
commend
worship
commemorate
observe
laud
praise
revere
celebrate

aggrandize
glorify
ennoble
prize
sublime
sanctify
dignify
magnify
value
keep

erect
exalt
venerate
lionize
adore
esteem
distinguish
acclaim
hallow
compliment

decorate
uprear
be faithful
be true
give glad hand
give key to city
live up to
look up to
roll out red carpet

Antonyms

condemn
despise
hate
disregard
censure
dishonor
ignore
blame
belittle

degrade
disgrace
castigate
humiliate
shame
dislike
insult
denounce
reproach

criticize
neglect
overlook
forget
debase
lower
mock
disrespect
betray

Synonyms
verb think of very highly; worship

admire
venerate
adore
revere

glorify
love
canonize
apotheosize

deify
exalt
reverence
dote on

bow down
look up to
put on a pedestal

Antonyms

abhor
condemn
despise
detest

hate
castigate
degrade
humiliate

criticize
debase
lower

Synonyms
verb admire; obey

regard
uphold
appreciate
value
revere
heed
recognize
honor
notice

attend
note
venerate
spare
esteem
reverence
adore
follow
abide by

take into account
adhere to
comply with
be awed by
be kind to
defer to
have good opinion of
have high opinion
look up to

observe of
pay attention
set store by
show consideration
show courtesy
think highly of

Antonyms

disregard
ignore
hate

condemn
disobey
scorn

neglect
overlook
disrespect

Synonyms
verb have a high opinion of

admire
adore
appreciate
cherish
deify
enjoy
esteem

exalt
honor
love
magnify
prize
regard
respect

treasure
value
venerate
worship
apotheosize
be in awe of
defer to

hold in awe
look up to
pay homage
put on pedestal
think highly of

Antonyms

despise

disregard

Synonyms
verb revere

idolize
cherish
hallow
exalt
esteem
treasure

love
deify
apotheosize
regard
appreciate
value

honor
admire
adore
reverence
respect
worship

be in awe of
hold in awe
look up to
put on a pedestal
think highly of

Antonyms

denounce
dislike
disparage
hate

scorn
dishonor
disregard
abhor

condemn
despise
detest
disrespect

Synonyms
verb honor

acclaim
admire
adore
aggrandize
appreciate
celebrate
commemorate
commend
compliment
decorate
dignify

distinguish
ennoble
erect
esteem
eulogize
exalt
extol
glorify
hail
hallow
keep

laud
lionize
magnify
observe
praise
prize
revere
sanctify
sublime
uprear
value

venerate
worship
be faithful
be true
give glad hand
give key to city
live up to
look up to
roll out red carpet
sing someone’s praises

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