Seek meaning in English: In this article, the meaning of the word ‘Seek’ is explained in simple English with examples, along with its synonyms and antonyms.
‘Seek’ pronunciation= si-k
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Seek meaning in English
‘Seek’ means trying to find or acquire something that you want or need.
As a Verb ‘Seek’ can mean:
1. To try to find something; to look for something; to search for something
▪ I seek blessings.
▪ I seek forgiveness.
▪ I seek challenging opportunities.
▪ I seek guidance.
2. To try to acquire or gain; try to get or reach
▪ I sought my career in accounting.
▪ Sought a position where I can grow.
▪ Sought a position to utilize my skills.
3. Make an effort or attempt to achieve something; To try to achieve something
▪ I am seeking a job since last month.
▪ I am seeking for mountain bicycle.
▪ He always seeks to do good in the world.
4. To ask for something; to inquire for; to solicit
▪ I seek your blessings.
▪ I seek your forgiveness.
▪ I seek your guidance.
▪ I seek your permission.
▪ I seek help from you.
▪ I seek help from Jesus to show me the path.
| Seek- English meaning |
| to search for |
| to look for |
| try to find |
| try to acquire |
| make an effort |
| to inquire for |
| to ask for |
| to solicit |
| to aim at |
Seek-Example
The word ‘Seek’ acts as a Verb.
The past tense of the word ‘Seek’ is ‘Sought’ and the gerund or present participle is ‘Seeking’.
Sentences that can be formed using the word ‘Seek’ are as follows.
Examples:
▪ Seek refuge from the devil.
▪ ‘Seek’ means desire to obtain something or to attempt to find something or desire to achieve something.
▪ You are seeking.
▪ I seek refuge in God.
▪ I seek refuge in Allah.
▪ Seek help through patience and prayer.
▪ I go to seek a great perhaps.
▪ Seek and you shall find.
▪ Be what you seek.
▪ Seek respect, not attention.
▪ Seek respect, not attention it lasts longer.
▪ He was seeking his missing bicycle.
▪ I lost my clerk job and now I am seeking work.
▪ I was seeking a specific shoe for trekking.
▪ I was seeking a specific book about this subject.
▪ He should seek legal help in property matters.
▪ He should seek medical help for corona disease.
▪ Seeking admission to class.
▪ What you seek is seeking you.
▪ Seek respect, not attention.
▪ Seeking your blessings.
▪ Seeking your approval.
‘Seek’ other meanings
seek out= To search for and find something
seek redressal= To look for remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance.
seek information= Ask for information, attempt to obtain information
forgot seek= Forgot to search
seek refuge= Look for shelter or protection
home seek= Looking for a home
goal seek= Looking for a target
seeking admission= Looking for admission
seeking age relaxation= Looking for age concession for something (admission etc.)
seeking permission= Asking for permission
seeking approval= Looking for sanction
seek shelter= Searching for shelter
seeking job= Looking for a job
seek information= Looking for an information
Seek-Synonyms
The synonyms of the word ‘Seek’ are as follows.
| hunt up |
| look for |
| be after |
| finding |
| search for |
| discover |
| ask for |
| solicit |
| implore |
| entreat |
| try |
| endeavor |
| attempt |
| request |
| search after |
| prosecute |
| desire |
| want |
Seek-Antonyms
The antonyms of the word ‘Seek’ are as follows.
| ignore |
| shun |
| neglect |
| reply |
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