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Definition
Verb: - To admire, respect, or regard someone with esteem, often because they are older, more experienced, or have qualities you value.
Usage
This phrasal verb is used to describe the feeling of admiration or respect one has for another person. It is typically followed by the object of admiration. - It is often used in contexts involving role models, mentors, or people one aspires to be like. - It implies a positive, upward-looking regard.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "to look up to someone as...": This structure specifies the capacity in which the person is admired.
- He looks up to his grandfather as a model of integrity.
Variants and Related Words
- Look up (phrasal verb): To search for information (e.g., in a dictionary). This is a distinct meaning from "look up to."
- I need to look up the definition of this word.
Synonyms
- Admire
- Respect
- Esteem
- Idolize
- Revere
Antonyms
- Look down on
- Despise
- Scorn
- Disdain
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Look up to does not have further phrasal verb variants itself. It is a fixed expression.
Related Idioms
- Put on a pedestal: To admire someone so much that you ignore their faults. This is similar to "look up to" but can imply excessive or uncritical admiration.
- It's not healthy to put your mentors on a pedestal; everyone has flaws.
Verb
- feel admiration for