SEEK (OUT) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

seek (out)

verb

Definition of seek (out)

as in to look up

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Relevance

Dissimilar Words

as in to cast about

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Verb

Before noon, families had folding chairs lined up along Highways 244 and 16A, in Keystone and Hill City, and not for any parade – just to look up nearly 12 hours from now.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
On June 30, Perry rewore one of the looks up for charity while performing at Cardiff Castle in Cardiff, Wales.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of look up

Verb

As digital technology and new forms of distribution rework the economics of the business, however, some media stalwarts have cast about for new forms of revenue.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 June 2026
Unable to cope with that, British voters are casting about blaming the politicians.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

Definition of cast about

Verb

For the best chance of seeing them, move away from city lights, lie flat on your back and look toward the southern sky near the Aquarius constellation, NASA says.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Mann’s bag appears to be from Chanel, and looks a lot like this $10k pick in particular.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of look

Verb

Buckhead Heritage, a historic preservation organization, will make a historic building its new headquarters after reaching an agreement with Atlanta Public Schools.

— Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 7 July 2026
Tehran has paused fragile negotiations with the US aimed at reaching a lasting deal to end their conflict during the multi-day funeral for Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli strike in February, on the first day of the war.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of reach

Verb

The long Independence Day weekend means a big major yes to all of the above—especially hunting for deals because there are so many good ones to be had.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026
The find suggested the hobbits had hunted with tools to take down the large animals.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Definition of hunt

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