SELF-SEEKING Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

self-seeking

adjective

Definition of self-seeking

as in ambitious

having a strong desire for personal advancement a self-seeking schemer who claimed others' ideas and achievements as his own

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overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests a self-seeking woman who could be counted on to sidetrack all conversation into a discussion of her problems

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Owners generally do not want their locations disclosed, experienced builders work under strict nondisclosure agreements, and the industry is full of ambitious claims that are difficult to verify.

— Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
La Galerie Du 19M Shanghai Chanel’s Le19M creative hub has traveled to Shanghai for the first time with an ambitious exhibition that brings the brand’s unique production system to life via the work of Chinese artists, makers, and craftsmen.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of ambitious

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Also on Weekend Update, James Austin Johnson portrayed a selfish Kevin O’Leary, the Shark Tank investor who is backing a massive data center campus in northwest Utah.

— William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2026
That’s also how Violet is thinking about their portrayal of Maureen, whose eccentric performance art and selfish behavior often give the character a bad rap.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of selfish

Adjective

As a young, aspiring writer, Perry yearned for dramatic, painful experiences to give her something to write about.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
In the show, aspiring singers get the chance to share the stage with some of the country’s biggest artists.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

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