What is a verb for looked?

What is a verb for looked?

verb. \ ˈlu̇k \ looked; looking; looks.

What’s a better word for looked?

What is another word for looking?

watching	seeing
view	look
stare	study
regard	gape
peek	peep

What is a precise verb for looked at?

glanced (at), glimpsed, peered (at)

What is a powerful verb for looked?

glance, gaze, stare, gape, peer, fix one’s gaze, focus. peep, peek, take a look. watch, examine, study, inspect, scan, scrutinize, survey, check, contemplate, consider. see, observe, view, regard, pay attention to, take note of, mark, check out. glimpse, spot, spy, lay one’s eyes on, catch sight of, eye, take in, ogle.

Is looked a linking verb?

All of the sense verbs; look, smell, touch, appear, sound, taste, and feel can be linking verbs. Other examples of verbs that can be linking verbs and action verbs include turn, remain, prove, and grow.

What is another word for looked at?

What is another word for looked at?

saw	viewed
peeked at	peeped at
peered at	picked up
scoped out	set eyes on
stared at	surveyed

What is a vivid verb?

Vivid verbs are verbs that show vividly what the subject of the sentence is doing physically or mentally. They show the actions clearly and help to paint a picture in readers’ minds. Read these two sentences: Sentence 1: Kristin is angry.

What does vivid vocabulary mean?

vivid Add to list Share. Vivid is an adjective that describes a bold and bright color, an intense feeling, or an image in your mind that is so clear you can almost touch it. In that dream, perhaps there were flowers with deep, rich, and vivid colors that looked like they were painted.

What is a word for looked at?

What is another word for looked at?

saw	viewed
stared at	surveyed
took notice of	clapped eyes on
heeded	studied
examined	inspected

Is looked present or past tense?

Look verb forms

Infinitive	Present Participle	Past Tense
look	looking	looked

What’s the difference between a verb and a vivid verb?

Ask any 4th grader at Jackson Elementary School to tell you the difference between a verb and a vivid verb and you’ll get an answer something like this: “A verb is an action word. But a vivid verb is an action word that puts a picture in your reader’s mind.” (Or at least they’d better give you that answer! LOL!)

How are verbs used to tell a story?

Just like how action speaks volumes in life, verbs speak volumes in a story. But it’s important that you first decide on what you want to say to your readers. Take the following: The flower was a beautiful shade of red, its petals full of dewdrops, reflecting the light of the sun.

Which is better, strong verbs or strong adjectives?

Although you might instinctively think adjectives will improve your description, strong verbs actually do a better job at electrifying your creative writing. In this post, you can learn a two-step process to improve your writing skills, and start implementing these tips with a little help from a list of vivid verbs.

When to use a state of being verb?

Take a look at these sentences: Jerry was a great believer in the virtues of cold water. Jemima was never out of bed before midday. Notice that both those sentences use a state-of-being verb (in this case, “was”) to link a person with something about that person. And, OK, there are plenty of times when that’s a perfectly fine approach.