search for

Jump To:

fish for v.
look up v.
pursue v.
seek v.
trace v.

VERB

fish for

Synonyms

WEAK

angle angle (for) elicit hope for hunt for invite seek solicit try to evoke

VERB

look up

Synonyms

WEAK

come upon confirm discover find hunt for peruse scan seek seek out track down

Antonyms

WEAK

decline wing it worsen

VERB

pursue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

go after seek

STRONG

accompany attend badger bait bug chivy dog fish harass harry haunt hound hunt oppress persevere persist plague ride shadow stalk tag tail trace track trail

WEAK

bird-dog camp on the doorstep of give chase hunt down move behind nose around play catch up poke around prowl after run after run down scout out search high heaven search out take out after track down

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assist be lazy give up help ignore leave leave alone let go neglect quit run away stop support

WEAK

discontinue eschew retreat shun

VERB

seek

Synonyms

STRONGEST

explore follow investigate pursue

STRONG

chase comb delve dragnet fan fish hunt inquire mouse nose prowl quest ransack root scout scratch

WEAK

be after beat the bushes bird-dog bob for cast about delve for dig for ferret out fish for go after gun for leave no stone unturned look about look around look high and low run after search out sniff out track down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore shun

WEAK

answer find neglect reply

VERB

trace

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ascertain detect determine discern discover find pursue track unearth

STRONG

hunt perceive shadow spoor spot stalk trail

WEAK

ferret out run down smell out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lose miss overlook pass by

STRONG

neglect

WEAK

ignore run away

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

search for

Park Service rangers and an Inyo County deputy launched a search for Formosa that later included a California Highway Patrol helicopter, according to the statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

The board has started a search for its next leader.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's strategy involves a search for new markets, a focus on domestic trade and the launch of major projects.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

The team then used metabolomic analysis to search for molecules that might be carrying this signal.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026

You search for Lucy and Levi, try not to look obvious about it.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

search for

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Related Words