HUNTED Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

hunted

verb

past tense of hunt

as in chased

to seek out (game) for food or sport Native Americans of the plains hunted buffalo for food, clothing, and shelter

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as in pursued

to go in search of I spent all afternoon hunting a job for the summer

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as in searched

to go into or range over for purposes of discovery a bag lady hunts the neighborhood for returnable bottles

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Recent Examples of hunted The hacker essentially launched a massive internet scan that hunted for a way into the company’s network. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Both deer and turkeys can be hunted on Sundays on private land only. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026 The truth is, many more elk are hunted after the rut has ended, when bugling attempts are futile. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026 Roughly 60,000 animal bone fragments were also recovered from the cave, which indicate these Denisovans mainly hunted deer and wild bovids, including water buffalo and gaur. — Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026 Throughout the six episodes, Moriarty also reveals that friends and family had been told the couple was being hunted due to Nick’s previous classified military work. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 Comparing that baseline to each of the Friday the 13ths and full Moon events, holiday periods such as Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day, and monthly and seasonal effects, the researchers hunted for any significant variations. — Mike McRae 08, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026 Her mother, Louise, never hunted herself, despite being married to one of the most famous hunters in the world. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Our heroes decide to pull off a massive heist in Brazil, stealing $100 million from a powerful crime lord in hopes of securing their freedom, all while being hunted by federal agent Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson). — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

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Verb

The man, identified as 22-year-old Rohit Rohit, chased Thakur down outside a Panera and shot her multiple times, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Operators that mastered complexity while others chased appearances.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of chased

Verb

Instead, the Sheikh and Sheikha pursued a strategy of self-defense through economic influence and self-promotion.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
And when the pursued begins to circle a residential area — a common occurrence during police pursuits — all news helicopters are expected to stop and hover in place, even if their shots are temporarily blocked by trees and buildings.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of pursued

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With the help of the NYU students, recent graduates and adjunct professor listed below, Times reporters searched the names of each victim and suspect in the court’s database to find related restraining order cases.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
In the days after the robbery, Triunfel looked up the police report on the case multiple times while off duty without authorization — and on Monday searched the NYPD database for his own name, according to the complaint.

— Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of searched

Verb

The Sacramento woman was killed last Tuesday by a man who had stalked her for months, according to authorities.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Thakur had reported being stalked by Rohit Rohit, 22, since January and had taken out a restraining order against him in May, authorities said.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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The Rolling Stones were known to have enjoyed the atmosphere at the Tavern in the 1960s, and Yoko Ono is said to have sought respite at the inn after John Lennon's death.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2026
While Sheik sought treatment for alcohol addiction after canceling a tour in 2011, his stage and studio career never slowed.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of sought

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Their bond deepens with the wry neuroses and gradually dropped defenses of many a midlife romantic comedy, though Parkinson’s complicates matters in unusual, empathetically explored ways.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
The movie is notable for its thoughtful approach to themes more often explored via heightened emotions.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026