CHASING Synonyms: 207 Similar and Opposite Words

chasing 1 of 2

noun

as in pursuit

the act of going after or in the tracks of another despite our determined chasing, the rabbit got away

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chasing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of chase

as in dismissing

to drive or force out chased the cat out of the garden

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as in pursuing

to go after or on the track of a dog that likes to chase cars

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as in hunting

to seek out (game) for food or sport owls often chase mice in the dark

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as in racing

to proceed or move quickly they chased all over the place to find the missing child

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Recent Examples of chasing

Noun

Merrill’s ups and downs this season can be partially traced to his chasing to the extreme. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 Those memories of Keegan chasing, Keegan scoring, Keegan leading 1970s Liverpool across England and Europe to trophy upon trophy were clattered by 2026 reports of his illness and death. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Perhaps that is part of why eclipse chasing becomes so addictive. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Companies that shift from trend-chasing to problem-solving will be better positioned to adapt, scale and realize AI’s long-term business value. — Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Unpredictable weather is always the bane of eclipse chasing — and today's event has been no different. — Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026 Have your own postcard worthy memory with Smile N’ Wave, a charter company that offers sails that specialize in everything from snorkeling to swimming to dolphin chasing from their shaded 31-foot catamaran. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026 Kennedy says that the recent flows into ETFs, which reached a six-week high, is professional money, not just retail chasing. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 Purdy is dialed in One of Purdy’s first throws of 11-on-11 drills on Thursday was a deep touchdown to reserve receiver Malik Turner down the left sideline hitting him in stride beyond the chasing defensive back. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Verb

Yet too many adults focus on winning and chasing college scholarships, driving up the costs for families and pressure on children to specialize in one sport and succeed. — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 One more injury, and the playoff-chasing Jays are in a really bad spot. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 His co-workers came from Australia, Latin America, Africa and Asia, chasing work, papers and a better future, Siby said. — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 Above and below the main narrative of the Bayeux Tapestry are two strips filled with ancient beasts, including tail-chasing dogs and tightly knotted swans. — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 Tom is a security guard here, and forbids entrance to the little mouse, leading to a brief spate of chasing around the museum. — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Rather than chasing virality and social media hits, Obeid advises restaurants to focus deeper on creating businesses that fulfill a need for the community around them. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026 For small business owners, partnering with mid-tier creators is likely a better bet than chasing celebrity endorsements. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 When chasing the lowest weight, the industry standard has long been titanium. — New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chasing

Noun

And the landscape itself provides inspiring backdrops for wellness activities and pursuits.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026
Newcastle signed 20-year-old defensive midfielder Aladji Bamba from Monaco of France’s Ligue 1, while Howe’s abrupt departure after almost five years as head coach was another complicating factor in their pursuit of Bergvall.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of pursuit

Verb

Both certainly worked less in their final years than during the peaks of their careers, but continued giving interviews, making appearances and pursuing their creative passions.

— Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Friday, on the other side of the country, marked the Hurricanes’ first opportunity since that fateful day to get back on the path toward pursuing a championship.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of pursuing

Verb

Up to this point, Ghostface victims have been stabbed with Buck 120 hunting knives, crushed by garage doors, shot, electrocuted, and thrown off rooftops in ferocious, balls-to-the-wall Scream fashion.

— Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
Vrbo reported also in June that the number of users booking stays within two weeks rose 16% year over year, a sign that buyers are hunting for last-minute deals.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of hunting

Verb

Bangladesh has been racing to halt the outbreak's spread since March, when more than 100 children died in less than a month.

— JULHAS ALAM, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
In the weeks before a premiere at a fall film festival, most directors are racing the clock to finish a final edit or praying to their respective higher powers.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of racing

Noun

Photographers who still prefer the traditional approach can switch on an optional equatorial tracking mode or dig into Pro Mode for manual control over exposure and gain, from 1/10,000 of a second up to that 300-second ceiling.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
The new watches feature sizable improvements to their health sensors and tracking, plus the ability to create brief audio transcriptions and summaries, plus a ceramic case option for the Series 12.

— Brad Bourque, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of tracking

Verb

Beyond the missile fields The Grey Wolf’s role will extend beyond escorting convoys and responding to emergencies around ICBM sites.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
The striking photo was taken along India's west coast where locals give sea turtle hatchlings (Lepidochelys olivacea) a fighting chance by escorting them from their nests to the water.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026