Definitions
- Referring to actively chasing or following someone or something. - Talking about pursuing a goal, dream, or career path. - Describing the act of continuing an activity or interest over time.
- Referring to actively searching for something or someone. - Talking about seeking advice, help, or guidance. - Describing the act of trying to obtain or achieve something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve actively looking for something.
- 2Both can be used to describe a goal-oriented mindset.
- 3Both can be used in formal and informal contexts.
- 4Both can be used as verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Pursue emphasizes actively chasing or following something, while seek emphasizes actively searching for something.
- 2Intensity: Pursue can imply a more intense or aggressive pursuit, while seek can imply a more passive or gentle search.
- 3Object: Pursue is often used with a specific object in mind, such as a goal or career, while seek can be used for a wider range of objects.
- 4Connotation: Pursue can have a positive or negative connotation depending on the context, while seek is generally neutral.
- 5Usage: Pursue is less common than seek in everyday language and is often used in more formal or specialized contexts.
Remember this!
Pursue and seek are synonyms that both describe actively looking for something. However, pursue emphasizes actively chasing or following something, often with a specific goal in mind, while seek emphasizes actively searching for something, often with a wider range of objects in mind. Additionally, pursue can have a more intense or aggressive connotation, while seek is generally neutral.
