Synonyms of seeking

seeking 1 of 2

noun

as in search

Related 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
• 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

Noun

The ensemble eking out hope in the Terrordome includes Angela McBride (Suzette Llewellyn), a mother of two who goes on a violent rampage of justice-seeking after a gut-wrenching loss. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 July 2026

Common reasons your dog is barking Oftentimes, boredom or attention-seeking is at the root of barking. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 28 July 2026

That there was grasping profit-seeking by private-sector grocery stores. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

This discrepancy between wish fulfilment and truth-seeking is simple enough to grasp when there’s a binary question, such as whether Odysseus is alive or dead. — Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026

People treated with testosterone may show a preference toward status seeking, which could be beneficial in a hierarchical military context. — Elizabeth Dray, STAT, 21 July 2026

Research consistently shows that the program increases mental health knowledge, reduces stigma and encourages help-seeking. — Geri McGinn Kerger, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

The video, which was obtained via public records request, comes to light months before the November election, when Lombardo, a Republican seeking reelection, will face Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford. — Jessica Hill, Fortune, 15 July 2026

But in the video, Baldwin almost immediately gave in to what his many critics say is expected of a polarizing media personality who comes across as entitled, narcissistic and attention-seeking. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Verb

Berg will also navigate future media rights deals post-2029, seeking partners for co-creation. — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Combs is participating in a drug-abuse rehabilitation program at FCI Fort Dix, while his legal team continues to appeal his conviction and sentence, calling the punishment excessive and seeking acquittal or resentencing. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

So the popularity of Le Sirenuse, a five-star hotel, was almost a given among the jet set seeking la dolce vita. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026

Miller, a Republican seeking another term representing Ohio's 7th Congressional District, has denied the allegations. — Rachel Scott, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

The acknowledgement came during a hearing Friday in The Star’s lawsuit seeking records related to Dustman’s resignation. — Ben Wheeler august 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

While the ordinance will likely be referred to a Council committee for a hearing, Pepén and Breadon, the Council president, will be seeking approval Wednesday for a resolution that calls for the city to recommit itself to its Vision Zero 2030 goals. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026

The company is seeking at least $150,000 per each work infringed and for the court to block Udio from using its work to train its models. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 22 July 2026

For those seeking a break from traditional dining, head to Ike, a sleek and sophisticated Asian-fusion restaurant ideal for more elevated dinners. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026