look up to

phrasal-verb
UK: /lʊk ʌp tuː/
US: /lʊk ʌp tuː/

  1. To admire and respect someone.

    1. I really look up to my dad, he's a great man.
    2. Many young athletes look up to famous players, hoping to follow their path.

  2. To have a great deal of respect for someone and want to be like them.

    1. She always looked up to her older sister.
    2. Children often look up to their parents as role models, learning from their experiences.

Synonyms

admire respect revere idolize

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "look up to" in English means: To admire and respect someone., To have a great deal of respect for someone and want to be like them..

The phonetic transcription of "look up to" is /lʊk ʌp tuː/ in British English and /lʊk ʌp tuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "look up to": admire, respect, revere, idolize.

Example usage of "look up to": "I really look up to my dad, he's a great man.". More examples on the page.