self-seeking

adjective

Definition of self-seekingnext
1
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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2
as in selfish
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-seeking
  1. ambitious
  2. selfish
  3. aspiring
Adjective
  • But now, as the sun poured through the third-floor atrium of the Bloom Center, Riley couldn’t help but point out the symbolism of such an ambitious undertaking actually coming to life.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • It was built in the 1920s, when Washington was transformed by ambitious construction projects, even as the nation grappled with political division, racial conflict and clashes between religion and secularism.
    — Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of ambitious
Adjective
  • Erika is manipulative and selfish; Elliot doesn’t respect her boundaries either.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • This Fire sign reminds us that taking up space and being unapologetically yourself isn’t inherently selfish, and genuine self-expression can be incredibly brave.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of selfish
Adjective
  • The story follows an aspiring witch, Coco, who finds herself in the center of an ideological conflict between two factions between the Pointed Hats and the Brimmed Caps witches.
    — Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • And many aspiring professionals appear to have begun taking that message to heart.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of aspiring
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“Self-seeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-seeking. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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