Synonyms for

Seeking

Verb / ˈsi:kɪŋ / Another word for seeking — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Trying to find or obtain something.

Synonyms & similar words

assay try essay search attempt lookfor seek quest searching pursuing hunting scouring questing probing exploring investigating delving sifting ferreting digging scrutinizing examining checking inquiring asking requesting beseeching

Synonyms by register

Formal

pursuing inquiring investigating researching

Informal

looking for going after chasing hunting for

Literary

questing striving aspiring

Antonyms

finding having possessing keeping holding stopping ceasing

Common collocations

  • seeking employment
  • seeking advice
  • seeking truth
  • seeking a solution
  • seeking help
  • seeking opportunities
  • seeking justice
  • seeking happiness

Word family

noun seeking
verb seek
adjective seeking

Usage note

The word 'seeking' often implies an active and sometimes prolonged effort to find something. It is generally more formal than 'looking for'.

Example sentences

  1. She is seeking help from her teacher.
  2. He is seeking adventure in the wilderness.
  3. They are seeking justice for their friend.
  4. The detectives are seeking clues to solve the mystery.
  5. She is seeking guidance from a spiritual leader.

Quotes

  • The seeker embarks on a journey to find what he wants and discovers, along the way, what he needs. - Wally Lamb
  • The only true way to success is to never stop seeking it. - Napoleon Hill
  • You will never find happiness if you keep looking for it. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life. - Albert Camus

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