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seek
verb as in look for
Strongest matches
Strong matches
chase, comb, delve, dragnet, fan, fish, hunt, inquire, mouse, nose, prowl, quest, ransack, root, scout, scratch
Weak matches
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 for, search out, sniff out, track down
verb as in try, attempt
Example Sentences
He noted that one idea about why animals might seek out ethanol is that its smell helps them locate foods that are richer in sugar and thus provide more energy.
Investigations are continuing into the club's conduct during the current season, but the EFL says it is not seeking to deduct any further points.
The Central Council of Jews in Germany and the Jewish Claims Conference, an organization seeking compensation for Holocaust survivors, support the new system and were involved in its conception.
“Retail demand is still clearly very healthy here, as is demand from reserve allocators seeking increased diversification,” Brown wrote in a Monday note.
The crucial role of Synopsys in the chip industry could lead to fears that Nvidia is seeking to deprive its rivals of its services.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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