💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Look out"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| watch outverb | (idiomatic) To be aware or conscious; to look closely or carefully; to use caution. Often used in the imperative. |
| watchverb | A portable or wearable timepiece. |
| keep an eye openverb | (idiomatic) To remain vigilant for someone or something. |
| keep a lookoutverb | To remain vigilant for someone or something. |
| keep one's eyes peeledverb | (intransitive, idiomatic, with "for") To be on the alert, to be watchful. |
| keep an eye outverb | (idiomatic) To watch for or look out for. |
| keep one's guard upverb | To be careful and alert to the possibility of danger. |
| keep an eye peeledverb | (idiomatic) To look out (for something) attentively. |
| keep one's eyeballs peeledverb | Alternative form of keep one's eyes peeled. [(intransitive, idiomatic, with "for") To be on the alert, to be watchful.] |
| keep one's head on a swivelverb | (intransitive, idiomatic, (with "for")) To be on the alert, to be watchful. |
| keep an eye onverb | (idiomatic) To watch and pay attention to, in case of misbehaviour or mishap. |
| watch itverb | (idiomatic) To be careful or cautious; to pay attention to what one is doing (usually imperative). |
| be on the lookoutnoun | BOLO. |
| keep one's eyes skinnedverb | Alternative form of keep an eye peeled. [(idiomatic) To look out (for something) attentively.] |
| watch one's stepverb | (idiomatic) To be cautious. |
| watch one's backverb | (figuratively) To be wary of betrayal or an otherwise unexpected attack. |
| look over one's shoulderverb | (idiomatic) To check obsessively out of excessive caution or fear of a perceived danger. |
| sleep with one eye openverb | (figurative) To remain vigilant at all times, especially by remaining partially awake or sleeping only lightly so as to avoid being caught off guard. |
| keep one's ears openverb | (figuratively, idiomatic) to listen for important information. |
| watch like a hawkverb | (transitive, simile) To observe (someone or something) closely and keenly. |
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