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seek

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of seek

1 to go in search of

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

Synonyms of seek

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

Words Related to seek

ferret (out), root (out)

Phrases Synonymous with seek

look for

Near Antonyms of seek

hide, lose

ignore, neglect

2 to make a request for

came seeking financial advice

Synonyms of seek

ask (for), bespeak, call (for), desire, plead (for), quest, request, solicit, speak (for), sue (for)

Words Related to seek

apply (for), beg (for), claim, clamor (for), importune, urge, wish (for)

demand, enjoin, exact, insist (on), petition (for), press (for), require, requisition

invite, invoke

3 to make an effort to do

seek to find the best solution

Synonyms of seek

assay, attempt, endeavor, essay, strive, try

Words Related to seek

fight, strain, struggle, toil, trouble, work

aim, aspire, hope

assume, take up, undertake

Phrases Synonymous with seek

have a go at, shoot at (or shoot for), try one's hand (at)

Near Antonyms of seek

drop, give up, quit

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