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seeker

seeker

98 4.0
A person who searches for knowledge, truth, or a goal
  • noun
  • /ˈsiːkər/
translation icon : buscador
  • As a lifelong seeker of knowledge, she spent her days reading and exploring new ideas.
  • asylum seekers
  • job seekers
  • truth seeker

They said he was a Muslim asylum seeker, which he isn't.

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Examples

Synonyms

hunter
vsseeker
179 1.8

A person who looks for something they want, often as a hobby or job

is aimed more at seeking knowledge, truth, or specific goals
searcher
vsseeker
20 2.3

A person who looks for information or lost things

is broader, also about trying to obtain knowledge, truth, or a goal
inquirer
vsseeker
20 3.2

A person who asks questions to get information

focuses on broader searching for knowledge, truth, or a particular goal
pursuer
vsseeker
15 4.2

A person who chases someone or tries hard to get something

focuses more on searching or trying to obtain knowledge and goals
quester
vsseeker
  • Literature
1 7.6

A person who searches for something, often knowledge or truth

focuses more on pursuing knowledge, truth, or achieving a goal
questor
vsseeker
8.9

A person who travels to find something important

is more general, covering searching for knowledge, truth, or any particular goal

Antonyms

1 4.6

A person who stays away from conflict or difficult talks

Compounds

1 3.9

A person who likes to do things that feel very good in their body

How Determined

pursuer
15 4.2
seeker
98 4.0
aspirant
5 7.0
browser
5 4.4

Surface Forms

seeker singular
seekers plural

Morphology

seeker = seek (transparent) = seek + er

Standard agentive formation: 'seek' + '-er' yields 'person who searches', a directly derivable meaning.

Etymology

The word seeker comes from the simple verb seek, which means 'look for', plus the ending -er, meaning 'one who'. So a seeker is 'one who looks for' something, like truth, rare books, or spiritual guidance.