Synonyms of chased

chased 1 of 2

adjective

as in laced

Related Words

• laced
• embossed
• fringed
• wreathed
• embroidered
• bossed
• bejeweled
• flounced
• gold
• garlanded
• sequined
• emblazoned
• gilded
• golden
• gold-plated

chased

2 of 2

verb

past tense of chase

1

as in dismissed

to drive or force out

chased the cat out of the garden

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissed
• ejected
• banished
• outed
• expelled
• evicted
• sacked
• routed
• removed
• kicked out
• bounced
• cast out
• extruded
• fired
• ousted
• sent packing
• turned out
• booted (out)
• ran off
• threw out
• drummed (out)
• exiled
• gave one the gate
• dispossessed
• deported
• ostracized
• shut out
• turfed (out)
• read out
• expatriated
• displaced
• retired
• terminated
• released
• axed
• discharged
• deforced
• mustered out
• canned
• cashiered
• defenestrated
• pink-slipped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• received
• took
• admitted
• accepted
• welcomed
• took in
• entertained
• lodged
• housed
• sheltered
• harbored

2

as in pursued

to go after or on the track of

a dog that likes to chase cars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pursued
• tracked
• followed
• escorted
• accompanied
• traced
• trailed
• hounded
• tailed
• shadowed
• watched
• dogged
• tagged
• coursed
• ran
• hunted
• ran after
• sought
• bird-dogged
• observed
• eyed
• chaperoned
• searched (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• led
• guided
• headed
• piloted

3

as in hunted

to seek out (game) for food or sport

owls often chase mice in the dark

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hunted
• stalked
• trapped
• captured
• killed
• snared
• pursued
• tracked
• dragged
• hounded
• trailed
• hawked
• netted
• dogged
• ferreted
• harpooned
• coursed
• ran
• shot
• culled
• ran down
• poached
• gunned (for)
• spoored

4

as in raced

to proceed or move quickly

they chased all over the place to find the missing child

Synonyms & Similar Words

• raced
• sped
• trotted
• scurried
• drove
• hurried
• traveled
• rushed
• flew
• jumped
• zipped
• ran
• buzzed
• darted
• scooted
• stepped
• blew
• dashed
• blasted
• scuttled
• hustled
• ripped
• rammed
• whirled
• bolted
• tore
• hurled
• bowled
• zoomed
• jogged
• blazed
• hurtled
• pelted
• whisked
• humped
• barreled
• rustled
• shot
• rocketed
• careened
• nipped
• hastened
• motored
• breezed
• bustled
• careered
• bundled
• galloped
• cracked (on)
• hied
• coursed
• jetted
• hared
• bombed
• beat it
• belted
• flitted
• scampered
• sprinted
• cannonballed
• stepped on it
• highballed
• streaked
• scuffled
• got a move on
• whizzed
• shook a leg
• scudded
• stampeded
• made tracks
• hotfooted (it)
• accelerated
• overtook
• outran
• beetled
• outpaced
• quickened
• outstripped
• stepped out
• caught up
• arrowed
• beelined
• fast-forwarded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dragged
• crept
• crawled
• poked
• lingered
• lagged
• poked
• hung (around or out)
• loitered
• strolled
• sauntered
• ambled
• tarried
• shuffled
• dallied
• dawdled
• plodded
• lumbered
• slowed (down or up)
• decelerated
• dillydallied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chased

Verb

The bright light attracts massive swarms of flying insects, chased by birds, which unwittingly get instantly vaporized mid-air by the invisible, high-temperature beams. — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Chicago chased outside the strike zone at a 36 percent clip against Brown, who threw 67 percent of his pitches for strikes. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 26 July 2026

In Houston, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed July 7 when ICE officers chased his white work van through the streets, then shot him through the window in front of his work crew, including his brother. — ABC News, 26 July 2026

Favorite Saratoga Special chased Can’t Sleep until the stretch, faded and finished sixth in the field of eight. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026

Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez has chased Hall of Famer George Brett for the last 15 seasons. — Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

The civil lawsuit filed in Mecklenburg Superior Court says the officers who chased him should be held accountable, too. — Julia Coin july 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Garcia then ran into the neighborhood, prosecutors said, before authorities chased him down and apprehended him. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

One victim was chased through the park before being caught and beaten, and additional witnesses and victims were threatened, police said. — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026