Phrase guide

look upon

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To consider or regard something in a specific manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Some people look upon lexicography as their life's work.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: account, appraise, count, esteem, see, censure, consider, deem, hold, dub, find, interpret, judge, look upon, regard as, respect, think of, view as

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To gaze at something; to look on.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Look upon my works, ye Mighty, and despair!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

look on as or consider

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • she looked on this affair as a joke
  • He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician
  • He is reputed to be intelligent

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: think of, repute, regard as, look on, esteem, take to be

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: think, believe, consider, conceive

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