HUNTS Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

hunts 1 of 2

noun

plural of hunt

as in searches

an act or process of looking carefully or thoroughly for someone or something soon the whole family was involved in the hunt for Mom's car keys

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hunts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hunt

as in chases

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 pursues

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

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as in explores

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 hunts

Noun

For many the agency has lost its way (unless your public comments serve to restrict gopher tortoises, or applaud bear hunts or cheer for a high-speed roadway carved through conservation lands). — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026 This wasp hunts cicadas to feed its young, hence the common name. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 CharlotteFive drops this kind of local food, drink and things-to-do intel every day — spicy food hunts, restaurant openings, reader polls and all. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026 That drive has become so important, in fact, Ramp’s hiring process now consciously hunts for that signal. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 July 2026 The restaurants get the fish for free, courtesy of divers who participate in pre-tournament hunts. — Rachel Nuwer, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026 This legal battle between the government and two top newsrooms stemmed from the government’s leak hunts. — Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 Cheetah hunts nearly always involve not just a pursuit but also a series of evasions, and hence hunting dynamics are greatly influenced by the behavior of differently sized prey. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 When officials fail to identify the victim, Nawal hunts for the killer. — Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 19 June 2026

Verb

Steve Brusatte is a paleontologist who hunts and writes about dinosaurs. — Big Think, 31 July 2026 Any python-nabbing excursion requires adequate prep work to ensure everyone stays safe—and actually hunts the proper animals. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 Mayhem comes to a coastal New England town in the form of a killer shark who hunts anybody dumb enough to get in the water. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Down below, an Army private (Charles Melton) hunts the killer. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026 This is an eagle that genuinely hunts monkeys in the forest canopy. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 Indeed, the picturesque peninsula of Istria, located in northern Croatia, is the perfect blend of coast and countryside, where truffle hunts through the hills of Buzet and boat excursions along the Brijuni Islands are not to be missed. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 The move comes as the industry hunts for training data to use in the workplace itself. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026 Julie Allemand is an elite passer and playmaker who hardly ever hunts her own shot. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunts

Noun

In traditional YouTube searches, viewers would see a simple list of videos based on a wide variety of factors, sometimes including a customer’s prior preferences.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 31 July 2026
Sotheby’s International Realty’s 2026 Mid-Year Luxury Outlook reveals what today’s upscale buyers are prioritizing in their community and home searches.

— Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of searches

Verb

Denny Hamlin, who was born in nearby Tampa, chases the best finish of his 21-year career.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 July 2026
The Textbook Case The R&D tax credit rewards work that chases something new or improved, leans on real engineering, begins with technical uncertainty and resolves it through experimentation.

— Anna Meadows, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of chases

Verb

Content removal is part of the toolkit where material is inaccurate or violates platform policy, and the firm pursues it aggressively.

— K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 29 July 2026
By leveraging its intellectual property, Playboy pursues an asset-light model across licensing, digital content, consumer products and experiential offerings.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Definition of pursues

Verb

For Nilsson, art and the personal are boundaryless — much of her work explores the feminine sphere, touching on subjects that were especially controversial for their time.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
During the panel, del Toro teased a documentary that explores the process of creating the original film, which features appearances and commentary from Jacob Elordi, Cate Blanchett and Charlie Day.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 July 2026

Definition of explores

Verb

The returnees have strained local communities, many of which already have scant resources in a country where poverty is rife and malnutrition stalks the most vulnerable.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
The movie is set in a 13th-century English village and follows the townspeople as a mysterious, folkloric creature stalks their village.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Definition of stalks

Verb

The Plant Humanities Initiative at Dumbarton Oaks seeks to explore histories like this one, illuminating the many ways that plants and people have shaped each other across time and place.

— Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2026
Tom often seeks former student-athletes who followed through on commitments, possess an outgoing personality and engage others confidently.

— Corey McQuade, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026