Synonyms of seeking

seeking 1 of 2

noun

as in search

Synonyms & Similar Words

• search
• trail
• path
• track
• pursuing
• hot pursuit
• chasing
• tracking
• pursuit
• tracing
• trailing
• chase
• tailing
• tagging along
• shadowing
• tagging
• following
• hounding
• dogging

seeking

2 of 2

verb

present participle of seek

1

as in pursuing

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

• pursuing
• hunting
• searching (for or out)
• chasing (down)
• shopping (for)
• foraging (for)
• looking for
• looking up
• casting about (for)
• casting around (for)
• questing
• ferreting (out)
• rooting (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• hiding
• ignoring
• neglecting

2

as in requesting

to make a request for

came seeking financial advice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requesting
• desiring
• requiring
• speaking (for)
• demanding
• calling (for)
• urging
• suing (for)
• pleading (for)
• asking (for)
• claiming
• soliciting
• inviting
• applying (for)
• questing
• wishing (for)
• invoking
• begging (for)
• importuning
• pressing (for)
• bespeaking
• insisting (on)
• clamoring (for)
• enjoining
• petitioning (for)
• requisitioning
• exacting

3

as in trying

to make an effort to do

seek to find the best solution

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trying
• attempting
• striving
• endeavoring
• shooting for
• hoping
• essaying
• shooting at
• struggling
• assaying
• working
• having a go at
• aiming
• toiling
• fighting
• trying one's hand (at)
• aspiring
• troubling
• undertaking
• straining
• assuming
• taking up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropping
• giving up
• quitting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seeking

Verb

Urban centers like Detroit and the surrounding suburbs remain hot spots, attracting families and professionals seeking a balance between suburban comfort and urban amenities. —Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024

This makes for some far greater disincentives for seeking retribution by filing malicious legal actions than the coverage of Patel's remarks and goals to date have suggested. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024

Particularly riveting moments include Ratliff’s daughter chatting with the voice clone, and the AI Ratliff seeking counsel for the real Ratliff’s private concerns in a session with an AI therapist. —Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024

On the other hand, the instant impact of dilution may reduce the value of the shares, which would be alarming for investors seeking consistency or those cautious of the inherent hazards in the bitcoin market. —Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024

Kyiv is seeking security guarantees in the form of accession to NATO. —Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024

The study reveals that sharks are not only using this channel consistently but are also following a peak traffic period between 7 and 8 pm, either hunting or seeking shelter as night falls. —Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

To that point, Emma Montgomery, founder of Emma Montgomery Design in Brooklyn, recommends that those seeking kitchen storage ideas for galley kitchens look into custom cabinetry, high-quality hardware, and interior organizers to maximize storage space and keep things in order. —Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024

Heading into the new year, this is perfect for the bookworms seeking visual inspiration, the photography and storytelling is just amazing. —Kelly Wearstler, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024