Synonyms of hunt

hunt 1 of 2

noun

as in search

an act or process of looking carefully or thoroughly for someone or something

soon the whole family was involved in the hunt for Mom's car keys

Synonyms & Similar Words

• search
• quest
• chase
• sweep
• scout
• pursuit
• exploration
• survey
• canvass
• reconnaissance
• probe
• forage
• recon
• shakedown

hunt

2 of 2

verb

ˈhənt 

1

as in to chase

to seek out (game) for food or sport

Native Americans of the plains hunted buffalo for food, clothing, and shelter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chase
• stalk
• trap
• capture
• kill
• snare
• pursue
• track
• hound
• dog
• drag
• trail
• hawk
• ferret
• course
• shoot
• cull
• net
• run down
• gun (for)
• run
• poach
• harpoon
• spoor

2

as in to pursue

to go in search of

I spent all afternoon hunting a job for the summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pursue
• seek
• chase (down)
• quest
• search (for or out)
• look up
• shop (for)
• look for
• forage (for)
• cast about (for)
• cast around (for)
• ferret (out)
• root (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose
• hide
• ignore
• neglect

3

as in to search

to go into or range over for purposes of discovery

a bag lady hunts the neighborhood for returnable bottles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• search
• explore
• prospect
• probe
• scout
• discover
• skirr
• reconnoiter
• disclose
• reveal
• unearth
• plumb
• fathom
• sound

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hunt

Noun

Attendees convened to hunt bugs, interact with tiny creatures at an insect petting zoo, learn about the roles bugs play in the ecosystem, and have fun, too, with face painting and other activities. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

The hunt for electronics deals is a constantly changing one, as retailers and brands raise and lower prices in response to all sorts of factors. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026

Verb

Both Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments are entirely open to hunting and angling. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026

The third man is being hunted, Co told a news conference, adding that investigators were trying to determine why the suspects shot Carpenter. — Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Phrases Containing hunt

• hunt (down or up)
• hunt (through)