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Common collocations with outlook in American Collocation

outlook noun singular

US /ˈaʊtˌlʊk/

positive or optimistic

bright
cheerful
optimistic
positive
rosy
sunny

Political stability has given Cambodia a more optimistic outlook.

negative or pessimistic

bleak
gloomy
grim
pessimistic

Many of the students believe they have failed and that their outlook is bleak.

uncertain

uncertain

Despite an uncertain outlook at the beginning of last year, we managed to turn a small operating profit.

reflecting someone’s age

mature
youthful

I enjoyed reading this collection of poems, particularly for its refreshing, youthful outlook.

over a particular time period

long-term
medium-term
short-term

Sources are optimistic about the medium-term outlook for growth.

of a particular type

conservative
economic
humanistic
liberal
materialistic
philosophical
reactionary
religious
secular
theological

This change was a shift in his basic philosophical outlook.

change

alter
change
shape
transform

She accepts that prices will fall, but that does not change her positive outlook.

make better/worse

improve
worsen

These cuts have further worsened the economic outlook.

make broader

broaden
widen

We must broaden our outlook by listening to other cultures as well.

share

share

They shared a radical outlook and became conscientious objectors during the war.

reflect

reflect

His policy of hiring people who were bilingual was because he felt bilingualism reflected a broader outlook on life.