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

On Martha’s Vineyard, which has come under recent siege by lone star ticks, hunting is having a resurgence. — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026 If hunting, trapping or skinning animals, use gloves when handling animals and cook game meat thoroughly before eating, according to the CDC. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Verb

The architects seriously underestimated the necessary square footage for a comfortable shower stall, but for anyone hunting for an intimate, upscale hotel, the search stops here. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 If hunting or skinning animals, use gloves, and cook game meat thoroughly before eating. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunting

Noun

Welfy Espinal, 25, and Lenyn Toribio, 27, were charged in a federal indictment unsealed in June with interstate stalking resulting in death for the shocking slay of 24-year-old Jeremy Ortega in April 2025.

— Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
Plots tend to involve women in various types of distress, facing things like murder, stalking, infidelity, illicit love, kidnapping, and storm-chasing serial killers.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Definition of stalking

Verb

Barbaro herself comes from a dance background, having trained in ballet before pursuing acting.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Despite the current strain on national budgets, governments and firms in the region are pursuing projects that can free up more oil and gas for export, while providing lower-cost electricity and supporting new data centers.

— Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of pursuing

Verb

Artificial intelligence can worsen this by confidently directing attention, causing users to stop searching prematurely if AI's initial answer is plausible but incorrect.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The Southern Hills Drive neighborhood might not be the first destination for house buyers searching for a dream home, but residents are so loyal to the district that properties on the peaceful streets are infrequently listed for sale.

— Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of searching

Noun

Expect operations, captures and hard rhetoric in the first 100 days, visible and real, but not yet structural.

— Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
In response to the shooting, advocates with the United Bodegas of America gathered outside the store Thursday to offer a $5,000 reward for the gunman’s capture.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of capture

Verb

Berg will also navigate future media rights deals post-2029, seeking partners for co-creation.

— Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Combs is participating in a drug-abuse rehabilitation program at FCI Fort Dix, while his legal team continues to appeal his conviction and sentence, calling the punishment excessive and seeking acquittal or resentencing.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of seeking

Verb

Budapest has marvelous music and museums, and plenty to see and do, and this is a splendid—and central—place to stay to start exploring.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
In freshman writing classes, Harvard University is teaching students how large language models work, plus exploring AI topics such as copyright and disinformation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026