outlook

noun

ˈau̇t-ˌlu̇k How to pronounce outlook (audio)
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as in overlook
a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible the cliff-top outlook provides an expansive view of the sleepy village down in the valley

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as in perspective
a way of looking at or thinking about something tried to keep a cheerful outlook on life

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as in view
all that can be seen from a certain point the outlook from the tower is spectacular in all directions

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How does the noun outlook differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of outlook are anticipation, foretaste, and prospect. While all these words mean "an advance realization of something to come," outlook suggests a forecasting of the future.

a favorable outlook for the economy

Where would anticipation be a reasonable alternative to outlook?

The synonyms anticipation and outlook are sometimes interchangeable, but anticipation implies a prospect or outlook that involves advance suffering or enjoyment of what is foreseen.

the anticipation of her arrival

When is foretaste a more appropriate choice than outlook?

In some situations, the words foretaste and outlook are roughly equivalent. However, foretaste implies an actual though brief or partial experience of something forthcoming.

the frost was a foretaste of winter

When could prospect be used to replace outlook?

While in some cases nearly identical to outlook, prospect implies expectation of a particular event, condition, or development of definite interest or concern.

the prospect of a quiet weekend

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Recent Examples of outlook Wall Street prefers to know what the playing field looks like regarding, trade, taxes, policy, as well as the outlook for corporate earnings and interest rates. — Mark Avallone, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index showed sentiment declining and uncertainty over the outlook rising. — Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025 While experts say the justices appear inclined to allow the president more power to hire and fire agency heads, the outlook is less clear for civil service protections for other federal workers. — Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025 According to Texas Monthly, Bush was impressed by Abbott’s positive outlook on life after the accident. — Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outlook
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlook
  1. overlook
  2. perspective
  3. view
  4. observatory
  5. viewpoint
  6. lookout
  7. tower
Noun
  • Labor experts say that the working world excludes, underpays, overlooks and exploits around half of its available force – and as such, work systems - in their current structures - are failing women.
    — Meera Senthilingam, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Rocky Gap encompasses more than 3,000 acres of land with sheer cliffs, scenic overlooks, and a hemlock forest concentrated with rhododendrons and mountain laurels.
    — Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
Definition of overlook
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  • Laabs’s drama weaves historical drama with comedy, offering a fresh perspective on how the past continues to shape our present.
    — Clifford Coonan, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
  • In reality, the best solutions emerge from diverse perspectives—especially in environments where challenges are evolving and unpredictable.
    — Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of perspective
Noun
  • In Auditing In my view, failure to adapt has limited the reliability of audits.
    — William Tarr, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • In such a world view, American money should support Americans—leaving other countries to their own devices.
    — Justin Worland/Bridgetown, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of view
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  • The observatory's infrared detectors will collect data on the chemical composition of asteroids, hazy star-forming clouds, and faraway galaxies.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The most likely outcome of the current unrest would be an eruption or eruptions similar to those in 1953 and 1992, the observatory said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of observatory
Noun
  • Geekie has incorporated some of Pastrnak’s viewpoints into his game, partly because both are right shots.
    — Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
  • An Invisible Risk The standard literature defines cognitive bias as a systematic distortion that affects decision making processes and cognitive understanding, often resulting from limited data sets and unconscious biases and decision protocols favoring certain viewpoints.
    — Cristian Randieri, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of viewpoint
Noun
  • Kasabian, the lookout during the murder spree, was the key witness in the 1970 Manson family trial.
    — Emily Krauser, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
  • In October 1911, Tarrant County commissioners agreed to assist Immigration Inspector E. R. Dilworth in keeping a sharp lookout for foreign paupers in the area.
    — Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2025
Definition of lookout
Noun
  • It would have been taken roughly an hour after police allege his phone pinged a cell tower near the crime scene following the quadruple stabbing inside.
    — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Of those 94 open work orders for the three lines, seven were for towers carrying the inactive line, records showed.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
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