SEEKS Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

seeks

verb

present tense third-person singular of seek

as in pursues

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

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as in requests

to make a request for came seeking financial advice

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as in tries

to make an effort to do seek to find the best solution

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Recent Examples of seeks The suit seeks compensatory and punitive damages and names Arellano in his individual capacity as the sole defendant. — Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026 Cooke — who has the backing of House Democrats' campaign arm, which considers the seat a top target as the party seeks to regain the majority — beat progressive Emily Berge to win the Democratic nomination. — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Out of desperation, Ron seeks vengeance against Tecca, the company that made the all-important chair. — Barry Levitt, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Analyzing a potential legal challenge The prospect of a trans woman who is skilled enough at basketball to play in the WNBA and who seeks employment in the WNBA is uncertain and, for now, speculative. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The most common theory is that someone, and probably someone rich, seeks to improve their view of the lake in a monstrous and underhanded fashion, leaving both the trees and the town’s beach-goers as collective victims. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026 This initiative seeks to transform admiration into tangible ownership and stewardship. — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The suit seeks financial compensation and wants Congress to divest US aid from the Israeli military units involved in the destruction. — Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 The event will mark the technology’s commercial debut as the company seeks partners across defense and commercial drone markets. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeks

Verb

So a lying government which pursues different goals at different times has constantly to rewrite its own history.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
South Korean riser Haeran Ryu pursues her third major win in a row.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of pursues

Verb

When a client requests new data, Hollow swaps versions in atomically, so reads never wait on writes and performance stays real-time.

— Jon Stojan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
If you're emailed anything about your order that requests payments, redelivery payments, account details, or anything similar, don't click any links in the email; go directly to Valve to double-check.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of requests

Verb

Along with the town’s hard-drinking fisherman Wyck (Root), and the town hall staff of Patricia (O’Flynn), Rosemary (Dickey) and Dale (Hiller), Loftis tries to ignore a centuries-old island curse while attracting tourists to the island.

— Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026
In addition to ticketing when necessary, Cotcher said the Park District leads discussions in problem areas and tries to reiterate park rules and decorum with parents, children and others using trails.

— Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of tries

Verb

Medicaid, for example, requires states to pursue estate recovery for certain benefits paid on behalf of some recipients age 55 and older, including certain long-term care costs.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Meeting their needs requires addressing stagnant Medicaid rates for behavioral health and ensuring health insurance covers behavioral needs, advocates said.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of requires

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First Tee is a youth development organization that strives to building strength of character in kids using the game of golf.

— Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The proposal to redevelop Corporate Woods comes at a time when the city strives to transform the area into a more walkable and vibrant space for residents, workers and visitors.

— Taylor O'Connor August 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of strives

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The model instead attempts to extract the task’s objects, sequence, important contact events, and desired end state.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
The calls for supernatural aid often consisted of individuals’ attempts to protect themselves and strike back against slave owners under the extreme inequities and traumas of the plantations.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026