in search of
Trying to find
In search of means looking for or trying to find: explorers in search of gold, She went to the library in search of answers.
The phrase implies purposeful seeking, often with effort or journey involved.
It can be literal or figurative: in search of meaning, in search of a good time.
- huntPursuit of quarry
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- goalDesired end result
- longingIntense, persistent desire
inquiry · prowling · discovery · investigation · yearning · journey · tracking · pilgrimage · quest · holy grail · pursuit · seeking · aspiration · curiosity · deeper meaning · looking · intent · adventure
- pursuitchase, chasing, pursuit, chase down, pursue
search, research, searching, researcher, searched, searches, researched, searcher, researching