Entry Word: seek

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to go in search of <the knights of the Round Table fervently sought the Holy Grail>

Synonyms cast about (for), cast around (for), forage (for), hunt, look up, pursue, quest, search (for or out)

Related Words ferret (out), root (out)

Phrases look for

Near Antonyms hide, lose; ignore, neglect

2 to make a request for <came seeking advice> — see ask (for) 1
3 to make an effort to do <seek to find the best solution> — see attempt