outlook

What people expect to happen in the future, especially whether things will go well.

• The economic outlook is good.
• The outlook for jobs has improved.
• What is the weather outlook for tomorrow?

How to use it: outlook for something (The outlook for tourism is improving.)

Similar words: prospects, forecast

Common phrases: economic outlook, outlook for something

Your general way of thinking about life or a particular subject.

• She has a positive outlook.
• The experience changed my outlook on life.
• Their political outlooks are very different.

How to use it: outlook on something (Travel changed her outlook on life.)

Similar words: attitude, viewpoint, perspective

Common phrases: positive outlook, outlook on life

The scene you can see from a particular place.

• The bedroom has a lovely outlook.
• We enjoyed the outlook over the bay.
• Trees block the outlook from this window.

How to use it: outlook over something (The room has an outlook over the garden.)

Similar words: view, prospect

Common phrases: beautiful outlook, outlook over something

A place where you can stand and look over the surrounding area.

• We stopped at a scenic outlook.
• The trail leads to an outlook above the valley.
• Visitors gathered at the outlook to watch the sunset.

Similar words: viewpoint, lookout

Common phrases: scenic outlook, reach the outlook

To face someone or something directly and boldly.

• She outlooked her challenger without fear.
• He stood firm and outlooked the enemy.
• Could anyone outlook such a fierce opponent?

Similar words: confront, face

Opposites: avoid

Common phrases: outlook someone, outlook danger