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 Developmental Psychology findings suggest that higher-quality friendships are associated with less overt victimization and greater comfort-seeking over time. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Rose, Schleinzer explains, is not some revolutionary seeking to overthrow the society around her. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Paradoxically, status-seeking can also promote equality, when cooperating to gain status diffuses status throughout the community. — Christopher Von Rueden, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2026

Grant Delpit intercepted Aaron Rodgers’ desperate, penalty-seeking heave to seal it, and despite Watson’s two second-half turnovers and some vintage Rodgers throws in a wild comeback, the Browns won again. — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas, Landman is a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

As more product research and recommendation-seeking happens inside AI interfaces, brands need to make sure their products can be understood, surfaced and recommended there. — Anastasia Shtompel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

School eligibility To get a SoFi student loan, you must be enrolled at least half-time in a degree-seeking or graduate certificate-seeking program at an eligible school. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Quiet luxury brand Loro Piana introduced CashDenim in 2022, as consumers emerged from the pandemic seeking indulgent yet comfortable wardrobe updates. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

Then on Friday, the defendants filed a motion seeking to disqualify Reyes, accusing her of bias. — Andrew Limbong, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026

Anyone seeking to hold federal agents accountable must be prepared for a long wait, says Borchetta. — Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026

Both have become tools for wealthy families seeking easier travel or a fallback if political and economic conditions worsen at home. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

The city has rolled out the Housing Gateway program this year, seeking to bring together public officials, private business and service providers to better coordinate efforts and connect people directly with support and services. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

The San Diego City Council passed a resolution seeking to block Waymo from the airport and give local agencies direct control over AVs in emergencies. — Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026

Such moves are typical of presidential hopefuls from both parties seeking to bolster their alliances nationwide. — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026

Until his arrest on Saturday, Jáuregui had been seeking the conservative National Action Party nomination for mayor of Chihuahua, the state’s capital. — Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

The director has been learning Portuguese in preparation for the film, seeking direct communication with the cast and crew and greater proximity to the characters’ dialogues and experiences. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026