look on

phrasal-verb
UK: /lʊk ɒn/
US: /lʊk ɑːn/

  1. To watch something without getting involved.

    1. I like to look on while my brother plays video games. [ ] [ ]
    2. A crowd gathered to look on as the firefighters rescued the cat from the tree. [ ] [ ]

  2. To consider or regard something in a particular way.

    1. I look on him as my best friend. [ ] [ ]
    2. She tends to look on the bright side, even when things are difficult. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

observe view regard consider

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "look on" in English means: To watch something without getting involved., To consider or regard something in a particular way..

The phonetic transcription of "look on" is /lʊk ɒn/ in British English and /lʊk ɑːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "look on": observe, view, regard, consider.

Example usage of "look on": "I like to look on while my brother plays video games.". More examples on the page.