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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in to request

to make a request for came seeking financial advice

Synonyms & Similar Words

as in to try

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

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.

Recent Examples of seek Rosebush Pruning follows a rich American family that lives in hedonistic isolation in Spain, seeking love and validation through one another, their designer wardrobes, and pop music. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 July 2026 However, a person with suspicious lesions should seek immediate medical attention. — Sarah Tomlinson, The Conversation, 24 July 2026 The deals come as African governments seek a larger share of the economic gains from their mineral wealth. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 24 July 2026 The announcement comes after a group of Ashaninka Indigenous leaders began meetings with federal officials in Brasilia, Brazil's capital, seeking urgent protection for their territory. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for seek

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seek

Verb

Wang, who is pursuing reelection in November, also wants the measure to incentivize larger banks and Wall Street speculators who buy up distressed debts to not seek foreclosure as the first option when borrowers default on payments.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
Season 3, as the show's latest trailer suggests, finds the central trio each pursuing their own passions while remaining caught in one another's orbit.

— Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026

Definition of pursue

Verb

Calls have been received requesting specific information as to the location of offices in specific buildings.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
The Charlotte Observer has also requested comment from Anson County officials and the Anson County Sheriff’s Office.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026

Definition of request

Verb

The study provides two examples of Paramount using its market power in order to try and change the tax incentive structure in its favor.

— Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
In a post on X, fire officials shared video from the town of La Vall d’Uixó and urged residents not to try to access the area.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

Definition of try

Verb

Even before Thursday's report, the way Dover's stock traded left plenty to be desired.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 23 July 2026
The optimal combination will vary according to the adversary, geography, political objective, available forces, acceptable risk, and desired end state.

— David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of desire

Verb

The Stars attempted to deal Robertson to the Kraken, but Robertson nipped that in the bud.

— Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The two companies had previously attempted to resolve this dispute outside of court; according to Tuesday’s filing, News Corp had tried to negotiate a licensing agreement with Brave for a year.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of attempt

Verb

Graham said, in one case, staff helped arrange transportation after a school required a young mother to walk more than a mile to a bus stop while carrying her baby, books and backpack.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
DeepSeek challenged the conventional wisdom that developing an advanced AI model requires massive financial investment and vast computing power, and offered competitive pricing.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of require

Verb

What specific gaps in the motorsports ecosystem was the team striving to solve?

— Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
There was so much striving, by individuals and their teams, striving for the World Cup trophy and striving against every structural indecency that conspired to compromise the game’s integrity.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of strive

Browse Nearby Words

seeing to

seek

seeker

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Seek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seek. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of seek

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on seek

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

parochial

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

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

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Every Letter Is Silent, Sometimes: A-Z List of Examples

Popular in Wordplay

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

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

Popular

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes