seek vs look for

seek is a noun but look for is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
seek	Yes	No	Yes	No
look for	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, seek and look for are synonyms defined as:

seek and look for: try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

Other synonyms of seek include search.

seek (noun)	look for (noun)
the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk

seek (verb)	look for (verb)
inquire for	try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of	be excited or anxious about
go to or towards
try to get or reach
make an effort or attempt