SEEKING Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word seeking. (close relations)
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| hunting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport • the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone • the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts | ||||||
| inquiring | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • given to inquiry noun • a request for information | ||||||
| investigating | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically | ||||||
| looking | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
noun • the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look • the act of searching visually adjective satellite • appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms | ||||||
| probing | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation | ||||||
| pursuing | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit | ||||||
| scanning | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer • the act of systematically moving a finely focused beam of light or electrons over a surface in order to produce an image of it for analysis or transmission | ||||||
| searching | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation • having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect • exploring thoroughly | ||||||
| exploring | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
verb • inquire into • travel to or penetrate into • inquire into a subject in detail • examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes | ||||||
| questing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria • the act of searching for something verb • make a search (for) • search the trail of (game) • bark with prolonged noises, of dogs • seek alms, as for religious purposes • express the need or desire for | ||||||
| scrub | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes • the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water adjective satellite • (of domestic animals) not selectively bred verb • clean with hard rubbing • wash thoroughly • postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled | ||||||
| search | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone • an investigation seeking answers • an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property • the examination of alternative hypotheses • boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas verb • try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of • search or seek • inquire into • subject to a search | ||||||
| look for | verbv | |||||
verb • try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of • be excited or anxious about | ||||||
| assay | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an appraisal of the state of affairs • a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components • a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance • a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc. verb • analyze (chemical substances) • make an effort or attempt | ||||||
| attempt | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something • the act of attacking verb • make an effort or attempt • enter upon an activity or enterprise | ||||||
| essay | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an analytic or interpretive literary composition • a tentative attempt verb • make an effort or attempt • put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to | ||||||
| try | verbv | |||||
noun • earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something verb • make an effort or attempt • put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to • put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of • take a sample of • examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process • give pain or trouble to • test the limits of • melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities • put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice | ||||||
