SEEK Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

seek

verb

ˈsēk

Definition of seek

as in to pursue

to go in search of Henry Hudson was set adrift by mutinous crewmen while seeking the Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean

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as in to request

to make a request for came seeking financial advice

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as in to try

to make an effort to do seek to find the best solution

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Recent Examples of seek Mississippi does not have an automatic recount process, but a challenger can seek a court order for one. — Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026 In the evening, the low-slung space fills with locals seeking Liebster's famous tiny hasselback potatoes topped with trout roe, and buttery brioche with Parmesan cream, mortadella and clams. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026 Her opponent, billionaire biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, frequently sought to turn the race into a referendum on the lockdowns and school closures that occurred during Acton’s pandemic-era tenure in state government. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026 Democrat Aaron Ford is projected to win Nevada's race for governor, beating Republican incumbent Joe Lombardo, who was seeking a second term in office. — Spencer Kimball,garrett Downs,dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,justin Papp, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seek

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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

Kyle Murphy, who’s lived in Evergreen Park with his wife and child for the past two years, supported the Elementary District 124 referendum and a $115 million bond issue requested by Moraine Valley Community College.

— Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Megan Katz, a librarian in West Hollywood who supported the registry and other antidiscrimination protections, requested a change in the new ordinance at Tuesday’s meeting.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of request

Verb

Tiffany, who has represented a safely Republican Northern Wisconsin district since 2020, tried to paint Crowley as a socialist, especially after the contentious Democratic primary.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Medicare generally doesn't cover long-term care services, but Democrats may try to add some LTC coverage to the program's purview, Gaumer said.

— Greg Iacurci,Annie Nova,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Sarah Agostino,Mike Winters, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of try

Verb

However, these semi-solid flow batteries typically cannot charge or discharge as quickly as desired because the chemical reactions occur slowly.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
The layout includes a full-beam owner’s suite at the bow, two guest cabins on the lower deck, and a flexible living/galley space amidships that can become a third cabin if desired.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of desire

Verb

Engineers will begin evaluating its propulsion system and vertical-flight capabilities before attempting untethered flight.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
The owner of a trucking business, Collins has represented Georgia in the House since 2023, and attempted to cast Ossoff as out of touch with Georgian values.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of attempt

Verb

Here’s the feckless poor, here’s the striving poor, here’s the oblivious cheerful poor, here’s the drug addict, here’s the drunk.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
UConn Women’s Basketball is proud to play in our Basketball is for Everyone Pride game and strives for a culture of inclusion and equity.

— Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026

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