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

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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

Nothing invites you to imagine yourself in those thousands of years of summer hunts and trade routes, when the first people of this nation crossed the Continental Divide, rather than the sliver of time represented by the cabins and the falsefronts. — Téa Obreht, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 Ormund hunts Ulf down personally and pulls him out of the public latrine with his pants down. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Finally, understand that early-season hunts tend to produce a lot of deer sightings. — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026 The Oklahoma native hunts everything from turkey and duck to deer during the offseason and has even passed on the tradition and practices to his 7-year-old son. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 Environmental factors influence how much a dragonfly hunts, especially temperature and prey availability. — Rachel Sargent Mirus, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 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

Verb

Now, everyone who hunts whitetails has heard about scrapes, and hunters who correctly utilize scrapes score more consistently than those who don’t. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026 Here's a look at what the orbiter captured, and what could be next as NASA also hunts for the crash site. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunts

Noun

Coaching searches are, at best, farcical, the truth lying somewhere between fans’ fanatical wishes, reported contacts and actual interviews.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
After the propulsion stages complete their work, the kill vehicle separates and searches for the target.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of searches

Verb

Absorptive art beckons the viewer—who chases after that which ignores it, a tale as old as time—whereas the Minimalism Fried attacked was very big, very look-at-me, very exhibitionist.

— Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Wolverine chases the kidnappers across the rooftops, battling sword-wielding mercenaries and archers who leave arrows embedded in his body.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of chases

Verb

Tortorici said his film explores how institutions, such as school, family and the state, fail kids.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
The story centers on an authoritarian father and his two sons on vacation following a difficult separation and explores themes of power, masculinity and patriarchy.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of explores

Verb

The suspicions and secrets and lies pile on from there as a Night Stalker-like serial killer named The Trawler stalks wealthy estates and a Manson-like cult called the Riders of the After Life paint satanic symbols and invade homes.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
In parks, in backyards, in woods that are lovely, dark, and deep, a many-legged menace now stalks the land.

— Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of stalks

Verb

The suit seeks compensatory and punitive damages and names Arellano in his individual capacity as the sole defendant.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
Cooke — who has the backing of House Democrats' campaign arm, which considers the seat a top target as the party seeks to regain the majority — beat progressive Emily Berge to win the Democratic nomination.

— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026