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Many people create lists of synonyms for the word 'said,' but what about the word 'look'? Here are some synonyms that I enjoy using in my writing, along with their meanings for your reference. While all these words relate to 'look,' they each carry distinct meanings and nuances, so I thought it would be helpful to provide meanings for each one.

Gaze - To look steadily and intently, especially in admiration or thought.

Glance - A brief or hurried look.

Peek - A quick and typically secretive look.

Peer - To look with difficulty or concentration.

Scan - To look over quickly but thoroughly.

Observe - To watch carefully and attentively.

Inspect - To look at closely in order to assess condition or quality.

Stare - To look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something.

Glimpse - To see or perceive briefly or partially.

Eye - To look or stare at intently.

Peruse - To read or examine something with great care.

Scrutinize - To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

Behold - To see or observe a thing or person, especially a remarkable one.

Witness - To see something happen, typically a significant event.

Spot - To see, notice, or recognize someone or something.

Contemplate - To look thoughtfully for a long time at.

Sight - To suddenly or unexpectedly see something or someone.

Ogle - To stare at in a lecherous manner.

Leer - To look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious way.

Gawk - To stare openly and stupidly.

Gape - To stare with one's mouth open wide, in amazement.

Squint - To look with eyes partially closed.

Regard - To consider or think of in a specified way.

Admire - To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval.

Skim - To look through quickly to gain superficial knowledge.

Reconnoiter - To make a military observation of a region.

Flick - To look or move the eyes quickly.

Rake - To look through something rapidly and unsystematically.

Glare - To look angrily or fiercely.

Peep - To look quickly and secretly through an opening.

Focus - To concentrate one's visual effort on.

Discover - To find or realize something not clear before.

Spot-check - To examine something briefly or at random.

Devour - To look over with eager enthusiasm.

Examine - To inspect in detail to determine condition.

Feast one's eyes - To look at something with great enjoyment.

Catch sight of - To suddenly or unexpectedly see.

Clap eyes on - To suddenly see someone or something.

Set eyes on - To look at, especially for the first time.

Take a dekko - Colloquial for taking a look.

Leer at - To look or gaze in a suggestive manner.

Rubberneck - To stare at something in a foolish way.

Make out - To manage to see or read with difficulty.

Lay eyes on - To see or look at.

Pore over - To look at or read something intently.

Ogle at - To look at in a lecherous or predatory way.

Pry - To look or inquire into something in a determined manner.

Dart - To look quickly or furtively.

Drink in - To look at with great enjoyment or fascination.

Bask in - To look at or enjoy something for a period of time.

disassemble vs. dissemble disassemble means to take something apart: “We disassembled the cabinet together.” dissemble means to hide one’s beliefs or feelings: “She knew she had to dissemble her feelings to avoid a lecture.”

imply vs. infer imply means to hint at something: “He implied he was having an affair.” infer means to make an aducated guess and acts as the opposite to imply: “She inferred that he had been disloyal.”

disinterested vs. uninterested disinterested means being unbiased about something: “I asked an impartial third-party to get a disinterested take.” uninterested means being indifferent and having no interest at all: “I tried to show him, but he was uninterested.”

empathy vs. sympathy empathy describes feeling what someone else feels: “His natural empathy meant that he was always feeling bad for someone.” sympathy is a feeling of compassion or feeling bad for someone: “She showed no sympathy for her victims.”

grisly vs. grizzly grisly means something disgusting, horrible, or repulsive: “The killer left a grisly sight behind.” grizzly is a large species of brown bears: “No, you cannot cuddle the grizzly!”

For clarification, castles are very different in different regions. This is mostly inspired by Central European stone castles.

Sight

towering stone walls, uneven and weathered by centuries

narrow windows letting in thin beams of pale light

dust particles drifting slowly in the air

high vaulted ceilings or low, oppressive archways depending on the room

faded tapestries hanging along the walls, depicting worn, half-forgotten scenes

long wooden tables, with scratches and holes in it

heavy iron-bound chests

flickering torches or candles casting dancing shadows

a grand fireplace, sometimes lit, sometimes cold and full of ash

spiral staircases going above or below

suits of armor standing around

portraits with eyes that seem to follow you

cracks in the stone

creeping ivy if parts are exposed to the outside

Hearing

the echo of footsteps against stone floors

a distant dripping of water from somewhere unseen

the low howl of wind through corridors, arrow slits, or broken windows

the flutter of a flag being hissed above the castle

the crackle and pop of fire in a hearth

the occasional creak of ancient wooden doors or beams shifting

the flutter of wings if birds or bats have found their way inside

the rustle of fabric as someone moves through heavy clothing or cloaks

Touch

the cold, rough texture of stone walls

air that feels damp and cool against your skin

uneven floors underfoot, worn steps, loose stones

the heaviness of wooden doors when pushed open

iron handles, cold and slightly rough

dust settling on your fingers when you brush against surfaces

the dry brittleness of old parchment or fabric

a sudden chill in certain corridors or rooms

the comforting warmth if you get close to a fire

Smell

damp stone and earth

a persistent mustiness from age and lack of fresh air

smoke from torches or fireplaces lingering in the air

old wood; dry, slightly sweet, slightly decayed

hints of mold in darker corners

if inhabited: faint traces of food, leather, or animal presence

cold air that smells faintly metallic or mineral

Taste

the dryness of dust in the air

the taste of stale air in enclosed spaces

air so crisp it almost feels like it has a taste of stone itself

the metallic tang of the cold environment

smoke from the fire lingering at the back of your throat

coarse bread, salted meat, or watered-down wine

List of AUs

Acting AU

Drama Club Enemies to Lovers

Bodyguard AU

Bodyguard AUs

Bodyguard Dialogue Prompts

Bookstore/Library AU

Bookstore AUs

How to create an atmosphere: Library

Celebrity/Rich AU

Fan x Celebrity Prompts

Road to fame ideas

Gossip Girl/Rich AUs

Chosen One AU

Chosen One Prompts

The Chosen One Plot Twists

Trope of the day… defying prophecies.

Dialogue Responses: “I am the chosen one.”

Coffee Shop AU

Coffee Prompts

Coffee Shop AUs

Coffee Shop Prompts

How to create an atmosphere: Coffee Shop

Firefighter/Police AU

Firefighter/Police AUs

Flower Shop AU

Flower Shop AUs

Friends with Benefits AU

Friends with Benefits to Lovers Prompts

Enemies to Friends with Benefits Prompts

Ghost AU

Human x Ghost Prompts

Human/Ghost Dialogue Prompts

Haunted Objects

Inconvenient things a ghost could do

Guardian Angel AU

Guardian Angel Prompts

Historic AU

Victorian AU Prompts

Historic Prompts - 1800s Ball Prompts

Hospital/Doctors AU

Patient and Doctor Prompts

Lawyer AU

Lawyer AUs

Rival Lawyers

Lawyer + Client Dialogue

Lifeguard AU

Lifeguard AUs

Mafia AU

How to write the Mafia

Mafia Prompts

Magic/Magical Creatures AU

Magic

Magical Creatures Part I

Magical Creatures Part II

Hogwarts Prompts

Witches

Mermaid AU

Mermaid Prompts

Turning into a mermaid

Serenephobic

Musician AU

Band AU Prompts

Enemies to Lovers: Band Edition

Rockstar AUs

Eurovision AU

Neighbors AU

Neighbor AUs Part I

Neighbor AU Part II

Neighbors to lovers prompts

Outer Space

Space Horror Prompts

Pirate AU

Pirate Prompts

(Post-)Apocalypse AU

Causes for the apocalypse

Last day on earth

Post-apocalyptic romance prompts

Roommates AU

Roommates Prompts

Roommates AUs

Roommates to Lovers - Spending time together

Roommates to Lovers Prompts

Roommates Arguments

Royalty AU

Royalty Masterpost (Prompts and Advice Posts)

School/College AU

Boarding School Prompts

College/University AUs

Meet ugly College AU

Polar Opposite Students Prompts

Professor x TA Prompts

Teacher x Teacher Prompts

How to write a college party

Soulmates AU

Soulmate AUs

Multiple Soulmates Prompts

Dark Soulmates AUs

Sports AU

Dancer Prompts

Sport Romance Prompts

Spy/Assassins AU

Assassins Banter Dialogue

Assassin x Target Prompts

Spy Prompts

Evil organization of assassins

Time Travel AU

Time Travel

Time Travel Dialogue Prompts

Vampire AU

Vampire Prompts

Vampire Dialogue

Werewolf AU

Werewolf Prompts Part I

Werewolf Prompts Part II

Human x Werewolf Prompts

Workplace/Office AU

Colleague AUs

Co-workers - Hate to love Part I

Co-workers - Hate to love Part II

Co-workers to lovers meet cute

Matchmaking at Work Prompts

Secret Dating at Work Prompts

More:

Groundhog Day Prompts

a prompt list by @novelbear

✧ serving one breakfast in bed

✧ holding ones waist while they're sitting on top of the counter

✧ sweet kisses under the blankets

✧ "mmm you're warm.." "am i?"

✧ "do you want bacon with it today or are we just doing eggs?"

✧ cooking while the other has their arms wrapped around their waist

✧ having a silent battle with the thermostat, one turning it up while the other keeps turning it back down

✧ "the house looks so cozy now..." "it's because it has your touch."

✧ snuggling together on the couch underneath a throw blanket

✧ watching their stuff gradually make their way into the house, starting with the toothbrush.

✧ one falling asleep on the other's shoulder while watching a movie

✧ "oh we've watched this movie three times this week come on." "and you had yet to complain until tonight!"

✧ petty arguments about cleaning up (ex. someone not doing the dishes)

✧ giving one the spoon to test the cake batter (or whatever they may be making)

✧ "oh what's with the face? cheer up a little, will you?"

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the most romantic masterpost (over 100 prompt lists + advice)

the fluffiest masterpost (over 20 prompt lists)

the most hurt/comfort masterpost (over 10 prompt lists)

the angstiest masterpost (over 40 prompt lists)

the angriest masterpost (over 5 prompt lists + advice)

the happiest masterpost (over 5 prompt lists + advice)

-Okay but peple with wings. People having wings specific to different birds, people with owl wings able to gracefully fly without making a sound, people with air diving bird wings (eagles, hawks, buzzards) who can fall for long distances but not break any bones if they land correctly, people with water bird wings who have water proof ones which dry very quickly. 

-Society having sub groups among the subgroups each type of wings having stereotypes (eg. prey birds: Housewife/husband).

-Peoples wings become more colourful the more loved they feel.

-Wings that mimic their emotions many have learnt to keep them under control but some keep them tightly shut so they don’t seem obnoxious or knock everything over.

-People who dye their wings whether due to fashion trend or think their wings are boring.

-Laws in certain areas, like building sites and sky scrapers where you aren’t allowed to fly.

-Stress causing feathers to fall off.

-Everyone moults and gets a new and beautiful wingsthat stand out, this time of year is different for everyone.

-People with small wings wanting big fluffy ones, people with big fluffy ones veiwing their wings as clumsy and as a nuisance and wating smaller neat wings.

-A couple of people who beleive that certain wing types have certain personalities (like the zodiac but with wings) and devoting their lives to that belief. One example could be people with Robin wings are angry and arrogant.

-People with different sized lungs dependant on what altitude they can get to and how large their lungs are.

-Swimming with wings. Those who haven’t got water proof wings can buy a wax which makes them more sublime in the water.

-Wing competitions (like body building competitions and fashion competitions).

-Cameramen Kestrels (They can hover and stay in one place for a while kestrels are like helicopters)

-Little children wanting to fly but their wings aren’t big enough, usually you can learn to fly at 11-18 years of age. 

-Teenagers who have had growth spurts unable to fly for a while cos their wings aren’t able to grow fast enough.

-Some people being natrually better at building muscle, or find it easier to gain fat and then find it hard to lose it due to their wing type.

-Flying police, paramedics and fire fighters who are strong af as they have to carry their equipment and suits/uniforms sometimes even carry others.

-Flying pizza man.

-Flying amazon delivery man who delivers loads of small packages at once.

~^^^^^a singer who absolutely hates singing because their parents forced them into because they found out they were a song bird.

~ Serial killers who keep the wings/feathers of all their victim. Also serial killers that target one species only and are feared everywhere.

~ People who absolutely HATE their wings, so they often pluck the feathers and hide their wings as much as possible.

~ People who got in accidents and either lost their wings or were paralyzed forever and they never feel the same or happy because they’re stuck on the grounds, never to fly again.

~ WEIRD AF FURNITURE BECAUSE HOW DO YOU SIT WITH THESE HUGE AF FLUFFY WINGS OR SMALL LITTLE THINGS THAT DIG INTO YOUR BACK

~ Finding tribes of hidden people who have wings, but find comfort on the ground instead of the air (and the tribes being looked down upon)

~ Children’s wings are often not distinguishable until about 9-11 years old and can’t began training to even fly until 12-15 years old because they aren’t fully developed.

~ WINGED OLYMPICS. SPEED DIVING COMPETITIONS. RACES FOR HOW FAST THEY CAN TAKE OFF. AEROBATICS

!!!!!!!!AND THE SOULMATE AU’S!!!!!!!

~ soulmates who have a song that only their other half can sing. Only they know what to say and/or how to sing it.

~ soulmates that have a patch of feathers that match your soulmate’s wings.

~ KINKS GETTING INTO AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT LEVEL.

~ wings being incredibly sensitive then their soulmate touches it and also feeling different for every kind of wing, each feeling what feels best for those wings (high wind wings <hawk, eagle, etc> feel sparks/gushes of wind, water bird wings feel soothing waves/currents of water, song bird/field bird wings feel warmth like sunshine/shadows in the cool forest etc, etc.

> Peacock wings are rare and often famously modeled and envied. (And since I’m a sucker for reverse personality) a person with beautiful peacock wings, but are super shy about it and hide them often.

> I kinda imagine ostrich winged people to form a reclusive flock and are looked down upon because they can’t fly, but they are amazingly fast on land and are gentle, but extremely dangerous when threatened by the outside world.

> People with penguin wings are EXTREMELY rare and their wings are funny looking, but they can dive in the coldest waters and can swim like no other.

> Owl wings/big fluffy wings are the best for hugs, they’re also perfect for blankets on cold nights. BUT SUMMER HEAT IS UNBEARABLE FOR THEM.

> It’s completely opposite for smaller winged people, so I like to think soulmates make deals. Cold night surrounded by fluffy wings in trade that the smaller wings do most work in the summer.

“So you keep ordering stuff almost everyday and it all keeps getting delivered to my house and I’m kinda really tired of lugging these heavy af boxes across the street to your house, so could you please fix it before I break my back. What are they for anyway?”

“So yeah, I saw that your house was on fire and that you need a place to stay while it’s being fixed, so my house is open. How’d the fire start anyway? Wait- you did what?”

“I walk past your garden every morning and I always stop to admire your flowers, they’re so beautiful, and you always seem to work so hard to make this garden bloom to life, but I noticed more and more weeds and that the flowers are starting to wilt… so I just wanted to make sure you are okay.”

“I’m really sick of your lame ass job of parking your car in the street and I left a note on it telling you to straighten it out, but then you left a note the next day (with just as bad of a parking job) saying that you’re trying to get the message across to your family that you’re gay and just as straight as your parking job, so I leave a note again giving you my number to see if I can help (so you can finally park you car normally). Then we actually meet for the first time and hoLY FUCK YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL.”

“Your cat keeps chasing away all the birds from my feeders, so could you please take better care of it? Oh, this isn’t your cat? What!? I don’t have a cat! It’s not mine!” (ot+ friendly)

“Hey, so, I promise I’m not a stalker, but you always leave your curtains open and I’m waiting for my new ones and your window is right across from mine I would grEATLY APPRECIATE IF YOU WOULD TURN YOU LIGHT OFF AND GO TO BED BEFORE 4:00 AM. what are you even doing up that late?? Oh, you have insomnia? You don’t like being alone in the dark? You’re sorry? Then how about instead of that, you call me instead and I can talk until you fall asleep. It’s a win win for us both, right?”

"he is half of my soul, as the poets say. " - song of achilles

"write me a letter telling me how to live the rest of my life without you." - how to make friends with the dark

"they were my birthday presents." - shatter me

"she had realized that she had forgotten the precise blue of his eyes and the depth of his laugh." - clockwork princess

"my name is sam cortland... and i will not be afraid." - assassin's blade

"you chose me four years ago. would you choose me still?" - these violent delights

"we were all supposed to make it." - crooked kingdom

"i remember everything." - the invisible life of addie larue

"come home and shout at me. come home and fight with me. come home and break my heart, if you must. just come home." - cruel prince

"i wasted all those yesterdays and am completely out of tomorrows." - they both die at the end

"you hated the idea of me." - the final gambit

"bob says hello." - house of hades

"abuse can feel like love. starving people will eat anything." - nightfall

"i missed you only with an ocean between us. but if death was separating us... i would find you." - queen of shadows

"i loved him. i love him. as best i could." - we were liars

"i'm the villain, even in my own story. but you were supposed to play a different role." - finale

"i will find you again in the next world—the next life. and we will have that time. i promise." - a court of wings and ruin

Aura farming even in the nighttime.

I don’t remember if this was an actual panel in the Vigilantes manga or if Studio Bones is just goated, but I love that his arm is at a weird angle. Because he’s holding his phone similarly to how he holds it in the main series (albeit with his arm even higher, like possibly uncomfortably high). Good to know that he holds it like that even when no one else is around.

the original bag

the original bag