CAST ABOUT (FOR) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

cast about (for)

verb

Definition of cast about (for)

as in to pursue

to go in search of cast about for an answer to the question of why so many people had ignored the victim's cries for help

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cast about (for)

Verb

Concern is intensifying as artificial intelligence companies pursue trillion-dollar valuations, and established internet giants pour money into developing advanced AI models while pushing them into the classroom.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Blanche also warned that authorities would pursue individuals who misuse SI against American taxpayers.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of pursue

Verb

Torus argues this could appeal to enterprises seeking greater control over where their data is processed, alongside security and intellectual property protections.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Phone and email messages seeking comment were left with the architect, property owner and general contractor listed in city records as being associated with the construction project.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of seek

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

cast about

cast about (for)

cast around (for)

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Cast about (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cast%20about%20%28for%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of cast about (for)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

impertinent

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

31 Useful Rhetorical Devices

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Popular in Wordplay

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Longest Long Words List

The Words of the Week - Nov. 13

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes