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seek

Definition for seek

verb as in try, attempt

Strongest matches

offer, pursue, undertake

Strong matches

aim, assay, endeavor, essay, strive, struggle

Weak matches

aspire to, have a go at

verb as in ask, inquire

Strongest matches

request, solicit

Strong matches

beg, entreat, invite, petition, query

Weak match

find out

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Example Sentences

It calls for tougher restrictions on abortion and for the federal government to collect data on women who seek an abortion, and backs a slew of measures that would strip rights from LGBTQ+ people.

Having more wolves brings changes to the ecosystem, which the state is seeking to better understand.

"It will be people like her who seek to end their lives."

From BBC

Trudeau flew to Palm Beach to visit Trump at his so-called "winter White House," seeking to avoid the stiff tariffs that Trump has promised to enact via executive order on his first day in office.

From Salon

This is the latest move by Canada as it seeks to avoid the tariffs.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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