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 Once heavily hunted, these turtles have recovered through decades of protection, and gatherings like this show the progress made. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 As the line between predator and prey burns away, the two go on the run through 24 hours of darkness — hunted by forces that may prove more dangerous than the storm overhead. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 Trying to clear his name, Eddie Brock is hunted by a monster sent by the creator of the symbiotes, only to uncover a secret operation in Area 51 to harvest the creatures and exploit them. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 The area had been hunted by another party the previous week and the muskox were on the alert. — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026 Masliah turned to Pinterest and hunted around the city to find affordable pieces to decorate her space with. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 River otters were hunted by the thousands for their pelts in the 17th and 18th centuries, according to the Sacramento Zoo’s page about the animal. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 This is crucial for animals, especially those that hunt or are hunted. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 At the same time, Chicagoans hunted for physical library cards with renderings of the Obama center. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

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An officer chased the suspect and attempted to take him into custody.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Mendoza chased Woodaz down the field, diving to try and prevent the score but coming up empty.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of chased

Verb

Another lawsuit eventually was pursued when Mayfield and his representatives believed the agreement was not honored.

— Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Van Aert attacked with just under two kilometres remaining, pursued by Pogacar, with the Belgian just four seconds back on GC.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of pursued

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The Mexican navy searched a vast area of the Pacific Ocean by sea and air, eventually finding the two men floating in a large fishing cooler about 150 miles off the coast of Chiapas, a southern state in Mexico that borders Guatemala.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Cohen's testimony at the time appeared to be the final breach in a once-close relationship between the lawyer and his client that was tested in dramatic fashion in 2018 when FBI agents searched Cohen's office, home and hotel room.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of searched

Verb

The feds’ case alleged that Mangione had stalked the executive for weeks and laid out plans to kill him in a manifesto that lamented greed in the health insurance industry at the expense of everyday Americans’ well-being.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
Rhys gets to play Mayor Tom’s traumatic reactions to being stalked by a Sea Hag to great effect both comedically and horrifically.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of stalked

Verb

While people might flock to New York City year-round for a glimpse of its dramatic skylines and cultural landmarks, locals know there are tens of thousands of miles to be explored beyond Manhattan.

— Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
After heavily scouting and tracking him, Villa explored a possible deal for Mbaye in January.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026