Synonyms of hunted

hunted

verb

past tense of hunt

1

as in chased

to seek out (game) for food or sport

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in pursued

to go in search of

I spent all afternoon hunting a job for the summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pursued
• sought
• chased (down)
• searched (for or out)
• looked up
• shopped (for)
• looked for
• cast about (for)
• foraged (for)
• cast around (for)
• quested
• ferreted (out)
• rooted (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• ignored
• hid
• neglected

3

as in searched

to go into or range over for purposes of discovery

a bag lady hunts the neighborhood for returnable bottles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• searched
• explored
• prospected
• probed
• scouted
• discovered
• skirred
• reconnoitered
• revealed
• disclosed
• unearthed
• fathomed
• plumbed
• sounded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hunted

Police hunted tirelessly for the mastermind behind the killings, but the case has remained unsolved for more than 40 years. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026

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