long-wearing–lopsided Vocabulary (L Words) – Meanings & Synonyms

long-wearing

ClothingB2

Meaning: Durable; able to withstand wear over time.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: These shoes are long-wearing and comfortable.

Category: Clothing › Footwear

Synonyms:

durable
resilient

long-winded

GeneralC1

Meaning: Using more words than necessary; verbose.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His long-winded speech bored the audience.

Category: General

Synonyms:

verbose
wordy

Antonyms: concise

loo

GeneralA1

Meaning: A colloquial term for a toilet.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Excuse me, where is the loo?

Category: General

Synonyms:

toilet
bathroom

loofah

HealthB2

Meaning: A fibrous material used for bathing or scrubbing the skin.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She used a loofah to exfoliate her skin.

Category: Health › Personal Care

Synonyms:

sponge
scrubber

look

GeneralA1

Meaning: To direct one's gaze in a specified direction.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Please look at the board.

Category: General

Synonyms:

gaze
glance

Antonyms: ignore

look after

SocialB1

Meaning: To take care of someone or something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Can you look after my dog while I'm away?

Category: Social › Caregiving

Synonyms:

care for
watch over

look ahead

GeneralB2

Meaning: To think about and plan for the future.

Part of speech: verb

Example: It's important to look ahead and set goals.

Category: General

Synonyms:

plan
anticipate

look alike

GeneralB2

Meaning: To resemble someone in appearance.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They look alike, like twins.

Category: General

Synonyms:

resemble
similar

look around

GeneralB1

Meaning: To explore or examine one's surroundings.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Let's look around the city.

Category: General

Synonyms:

explore
inspect

look back

GeneralB2

Meaning: To think about something that happened in the past.

Part of speech: verb

Example: It's good to look back on happy memories.

Category: General

Synonyms:

reflect
reminisce

look down to

SocialC1

Meaning: To regard someone or something as inferior.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He tends to look down to those who are less educated.

Category: Social › Attitude

Synonyms:

disdain
scorn

look forward to

GeneralA2

Meaning: To anticipate something with pleasure.

Part of speech: verb

Example: I look forward to the weekend.

Category: General

Synonyms:

anticipate
await

look into

GeneralB2

Meaning: To investigate or examine something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The police will look into the matter.

Category: General

Synonyms:

investigate
examine

look on

GeneralB2

Meaning: To observe something without participating.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They looked on as the game was played.

Category: General

Synonyms:

observe
watch

look out

GeneralA2

Meaning: To be vigilant or watchful.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Look out for cars when crossing the street.

Category: General

Synonyms:

watch
be careful

look out for

SocialB1

Meaning: To take care of someone or something; to be on the lookout for someone or something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Please look out for my cat while I'm away.

Category: Social › Caregiving

Synonyms:

watch over
care for

look over

GeneralB2

Meaning: To examine something quickly.

Part of speech: verb

Example: I will look over the report before the meeting.

Category: General

Synonyms:

review
check

look round

GeneralB1

Meaning: To explore or examine one's surroundings.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Let's look round the museum.

Category: General

Synonyms:

explore
inspect

look through

GeneralB2

Meaning: To examine something carefully or thoroughly.

Part of speech: verb

Example: I will look through the documents for any errors.

Category: General

Synonyms:

examine
inspect

look to

SocialB2

Meaning: To rely on someone or something for help or guidance.

Part of speech: verb

Example: You can look to your friends for support.

Category: Social › Support

Synonyms:

depend on
rely on

look up

GeneralA2

Meaning: To search for information, especially in a reference book or online.

Part of speech: verb

Example: I need to look up the definition.

Category: General

Synonyms:

search
find

look up to

SocialB2

Meaning: To admire and respect someone.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Many children look up to their teachers.

Category: Social › Respect

Synonyms:

admire
respect

look upon

SocialC1

Meaning: To regard or consider in a specified way.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He is looked upon as a leader.

Category: Social › Perception

Synonyms:

regard
consider

looker

SocialB2

Meaning: A person who is attractive or good-looking.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She is a real looker.

Category: Social › Appearance

Synonyms:

beauty
attractive person

look-in

SocialC1

Meaning: A brief visit or check-in.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He made a quick look-in to see how she was doing.

Category: Social › Visits

Synonyms:

visit
check-in

looking glass

GeneralC1

Meaning: A mirror; a reflective surface.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She looked into the looking glass to check her hair.

Category: General

Synonyms:

mirror
reflection

loom

GeneralC1

Meaning: To appear as a large, often frightening shape.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The mountains loomed in the distance.

Category: General

Synonyms:

emerge
appear

loony

GeneralB2

Meaning: Crazy or silly.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His loony ideas often make people laugh.

Category: General

Synonyms:

crazy
silly

Antonyms: sensible

loop

GeneralB1

Meaning: A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The roller coaster has a loop.

Category: General

Synonyms:

circle
ring

loophole

LawC1

Meaning: An ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules that allows someone to avoid obligations.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They found a loophole in the contract.

Category: Law › Legal Terms

Synonyms:

gap
escape

loose

GeneralA2

Meaning: Not tight or firmly fixed; free or released from attachment.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The shirt was loose and comfortable.

Category: General

Synonyms:

baggy
unattached

Antonyms: tight

loose end

GeneralB2

Meaning: An unfinished or unresolved part of something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We need to tie up the loose ends before the project is complete.

Category: General

Synonyms:

unfinished business
incompleteness

loose-fitting

ClothingB2

Meaning: Not tight; having a relaxed fit.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She prefers loose-fitting clothes for comfort.

Category: Clothing › Fashion

Synonyms:

baggy
relaxed

loosen

GeneralA2

Meaning: to make something less tight or firm

Part of speech: verb

Example: You need to loosen the screws before removing the panel.

Category: General

Meaning 2: to relax or become less tense

Example: She tried to loosen her muscles after a long day.

Synonyms:

unfasten
relax

Antonyms:

tighten
secure

loosen up

GeneralB1

Meaning: to become more relaxed or less formal

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: You should loosen up and enjoy the party.

Category: General

Synonyms:

relax
unwind

Antonyms:

tense up
stiffen

loot

CrimeB2

Meaning: goods or money obtained illegally

Part of speech: noun

Example: The thieves divided the loot among themselves.

Category: Crime › Theft

Synonyms:

plunder
spoils

Antonyms:

donation
gift

looter

CrimeB2

Meaning: a person who steals during a riot or disaster

Part of speech: noun

Example: The looters took advantage of the chaos.

Category: Crime › Theft

Synonyms:

thief
robber

Antonyms:

protector
defender

lop

NatureC1

Meaning: to cut off a part of something

Part of speech: verb

Example: He decided to lop off the dead branches from the tree.

Category: Nature › Gardening

Synonyms:

cut
trim

Antonyms:

grow
extend

lope

SportsC1

Meaning: to run with a long, bounding stride

Part of speech: verb

Example: The horse began to lope across the field.

Category: Sports › Running

Synonyms:

gallop
stride

Antonyms:

walk
crawl

lopsided

GeneralB2

Meaning: having one side lower or smaller than the other

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The table was lopsided and wobbled.

Category: General

Synonyms:

uneven
asymmetrical

Antonyms:

balanced
symmetrical

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