HUNTING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

hunting 1 of 2

noun

Definition of hunting

as in stalking

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hunting

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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

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as in pursuing

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

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as in searching

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 hunting

Noun

Tuxedo Park was founded in 1886 by tobacco magnate Pierre Lorillard, who developed the land around Tuxedo Lake as a private hunting preserve for his circle of friends. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 In recent days he has been photographed with a real estate agent while apartment hunting and lounging with his new wife on the roof deck of their building in Manhattan. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Verb

The property owner reviewed his trail camera footage and saw Wolff had also been illegally hunting his property earlier in the season. — David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026 The 30-30-30 method has readers hunting for morning meals that deliver 30 grams of protein fast, without another chalky shake. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunting

Noun

In addition to murder-for-hire, Durk faces charges of conspiracy and stalking.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
Luigi Mangione’s stunning eleventh-hour guilty plea to federal stalking charges is expected to send him to prison for decades, but the risky gambit might result in his release before his 60th birthday.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of stalking

Verb

Yet too many adults focus on winning and chasing college scholarships, driving up the costs for families and pressure on children to specialize in one sport and succeed.

— Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
One more injury, and the playoff-chasing Jays are in a really bad spot.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of chasing

Verb

Both certainly worked less in their final years than during the peaks of their careers, but continued giving interviews, making appearances and pursuing their creative passions.

— Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Friday, on the other side of the country, marked the Hurricanes’ first opportunity since that fateful day to get back on the path toward pursuing a championship.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of pursuing

Verb

While searching for a message to share with his team this week, Frost found inspiration from the handful of games that were played this weekend as part of Week 0.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
The farm alleges an officer in Polk County shot the donkey while searching for a missing person without permission or warning, according to the Facebook post.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of searching

Noun

The company also says facial recognition and automatic family-moment capture work with your permission.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
That test will cover vessel rendezvous and approach, capture, fuel transfer, disconnection, and the USV’s return to its mission.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of capture

Verb

The Democrat-Gazette sued the commission seeking information from the contract.

— Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
North of the city, half a dozen candidates are seeking the Democratic nomination for Moulton's soon-to-be-former seat in the 6th Congressional District.

— Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of seeking

Verb

Viral food trends may offer an easy entry point to exploring a new cuisine, said Shereshewsky, but don’t let that overshadow the history of a dish.

— Rebecca Boone, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Yi offers her readers a dazzling cabinet of curiosities, exploring spirituality, desire and the desperate ways people grasp at each other.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026