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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Relevance

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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 The agency, led by chairman Michael Selig, also seeks to implement a disclosure mandate. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026 China has sought to build comparable leverage by promoting the renminbi in cross-border trade, developing alternative payment systems, and dominating critical supply chains. — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026 State media have also reported that Pyongyang’s water parks have been filled with visitors seeking relief from the heat. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026 One organization that seeks to strike that balance is the Bobolink Project, a conservation program that pays farmers in parts of New England to adopt bird-friendly haying practices. — Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seek

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seek

Verb

The Targaryen prince does not order his own dragon to pursue.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Garrett’s influence could be magnified if Donald, a three-time defensive player of the year, ends a two-year retirement to pursue another Super Bowl ring.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of pursue

Verb

Some immigrants requested more time before their next hearings, presenting evidence of having been defrauded by unscrupulous attorneys profiled in local news reports.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
The sheriff's office requested photos or videos that may show the child on a raft or boat with other children before the incident, as well as anyone who may have witnessed the child before she was pulled from the water.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of request

Verb

Water authorities trying to maintain adequate supplies of fresh water have banned farmers in some parts of the country from pumping water out of canals to irrigate their crops.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
An executive nobody had heard of became a target of online attacks for the offense of trying to turn around a fading chicken and biscuits restaurant.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of try

Verb

Aerospace’s results were reported inside former parent Honeywell a few weeks ago, and the numbers left some room to be desired.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Using a damp cloth, with mild detergent if desired, to wipe your shutters clean prevents significant buildup and removes eyesores like bird droppings and large cobwebs.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of desire

Verb

Trump was present at the event, and the Justice Department has charged the gunman with attempting to assassinate the president.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Nadezhdin attempted to mount a long-shot run against Putin for the presidency in 2024 but was disqualified on technical grounds by the Election Commission.

— Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of attempt

Verb

No distributions were ever made by the Children's Trust to any of its beneficiaries, and the beneficial shares of that trust were not divided into separate shares for each of the beneficiaries as was also required by the 2020 amendment.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Students at Sacramento New Technology Early College High School are required to take college courses before earning their high school diploma, a model school leaders say is unique in California.

— James Taylor, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of require

Verb

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ruled out fracking in a key basin, citing danger to nearby water tables and indigenous communities — a move that highlights her political balancing act as the country strives to wean off US energy.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Leaders should strive to embed a security engineer directly into product squads from the design phase, turning cryptographic requirements into ordinary user stories rather than late-stage compliance findings.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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