HUNTING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

hunting 1 of 2

noun

Definition of hunting

as in stalking

Related Words

Relevance

hunting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of hunt

as in chasing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

as in pursuing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in searching

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of hunting

Noun

Minors can also temporarily possess firearms for lawful reasons, such as hunting or target practice. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 Examples of interpersonal violence are rare among Stone Age remains, only becoming common later as hunting and gathering gave way to settled farming communities. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Verb

Florida, where 67 percent of voters approved a ballot measure in 2024, is the latest state to grant constitutional protections to hunting and fishing. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 And in the Roman countryside, via the port of Civitavecchia, guests with Holland America Line can make the most of peak white-truffle season with a truffle-hunting and cooking excursion. — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunting

Noun

Police found probable cause to charge Garrity with third-degree felony stalking.

— Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
Seidemann argued murder and stalking are different crimes and double jeopardy wouldn’t apply.

— Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of stalking

Verb

Businesses that rediscover its values will gain what their velocity-chasing competitors cannot buy, borrow, or automate.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
In January 2025, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch changed the department pursuit policy, barring cops from chasing after vehicles fleeing car stops unless a felony crime or a violent misdemeanor was committed.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of chasing

Verb

Beyond its own boutiques, De Beers London is pursuing distribution through select American department stores, although prospective partners have yet to be disclosed.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
According to his critics, Gyanesh Kumar, the chief election commissioner, acted unilaterally and recklessly in pursuing the revision of voter rolls in ways that violated normal procedures.

— Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of pursuing

Noun

She was seen near the shelter in the days leading up to her capture.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Much of the theory also stems from Belbruno's work on permanent capture into the solar system and weak stability boundaries published in 2024 in the journal Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of capture

Verb

This latest round of funding supports an exciting range of projects from emerging creatives forging new paths to established voices exploring new creative territory.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
After exploring or relaxing by the pool, head to the freestanding infrared sauna with optional salt halotherapy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026