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search vs look

look vs search

search and look both are nouns.

search and look both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
search Yes No Yes No
look Yes No Yes No
As verbs, search and look are synonyms defined as:
  • search and look: search or seek
search (noun) look (noun)
the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas physical appearance
an investigation seeking answers the feelings expressed on a person's face
the examination of alternative hypotheses the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property
search (verb) look (verb)
inquire into to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of look forward to the probable occurrence of
subject to a search have faith or confidence in
search or seek convey by one's expression
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look
give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
search or seek
take charge of or deal with
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
accord in appearance with
Difference between search and look

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