Synonyms of seeks

seeks

verb

present tense third-person singular of seek

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pursues
• hunts
• shops (for)
• chases (down)
• searches (for or out)
• looks up
• casts about (for)
• looks for
• forages (for)
• casts around (for)
• quests
• roots (out)
• ferrets (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• ignores
• hides
• neglects

• loses
• ignores
• hides
• neglects

2

as in requests

to make a request for

came seeking financial advice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requests
• requires
• desires
• speaks (for)
• urges
• pleads (for)
• demands
• calls (for)
• invites
• sues (for)
• solicits
• asks (for)
• claims
• bespeaks
• invokes
• applies (for)
• wishes (for)
• enjoins
• begs (for)
• insists (on)
• importunes
• quests
• presses (for)
• clamors (for)
• exacts
• petitions (for)
• requisitions

3

as in tries

to make an effort to do

seek to find the best solution

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tries
• strives
• attempts
• endeavors
• shoots at
• hopes
• aims
• essays
• shoots for
• assays
• has a go at
• struggles
• aspires
• undertakes
• works
• tries one's hand (at)
• troubles
• toils
• fights
• assumes
• takes up
• strains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drops
• gives up
• quits

• drops
• gives up
• quits