SEEK OUT Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

seek (out)

verb

Definition of seek (out)

as in to look up

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Relevance

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as in to cast about

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Alfred looks up from his digestif to see the very much not dead Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) sitting across the table from Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway).

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Noe and his sons looked up at the sky to watch five pelicans fly northward, away from the Gulf.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of look up

Verb

As digital technology and new forms of distribution rework the economics of the business, however, some media stalwarts have cast about for new forms of revenue.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 June 2026
Unable to cope with that, British voters are casting about blaming the politicians.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

Definition of cast about

Verb

Georgia voters should look twice before donating money to candidates this election season.

— Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
As housing costs rise, residency policies change, remote work matures, and global uncertainty reshapes long-term planning, prospective expats are looking beyond yesterday's relocation favorites.

— Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of look

Verb

Paraguay, Sweden, New Zealand, Austria and Belgium also reached double figures, and five teams scored from long throws into the box — Tunisia, Turkey, Germany, Czech Republic and the United States.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Management has discussed the possibility of reaching 15,000 restaurants globally.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of reach

Verb

In short, these Egyptian women could fight and hunt with the men.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
Originally coined by big-game hunters to describe the five most dangerous animals to hunt on foot; lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo, the phrase has become tourism shorthand for the ultimate safari experience.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of hunt

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