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seek vs try

try vs seek

seek and try both are nouns.

seek and try both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
seek Yes No Yes No
try Yes No Yes No
As verbs, seek and try are synonyms defined as:
  • seek and try: make an effort or attempt
Other synonyms of seek include assay, attempt, essay.
seek (noun) try (noun)
the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
seek (verb) try (verb)
inquire for put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
go to or towards take a sample of
try to get or reach test the limits of
make an effort or attempt give pain or trouble to
make an effort or attempt
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
Difference between seek and try

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