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pursue

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of pursue

1 to go after or on the track of
  • The police officer doggedly pursued the pickpocket through the crowded subway station.
Synonyms of pursue

bird-dog, chase, course, dog, follow, hound, run, shadow, tag, tail, trace, track, trail
Words Related to pursue

accompany, chaperone (or chaperon), escort

hunt, search (for), seek

eye, observe, watch
Phrases Synonymous with pursue

run after
Near Antonyms of pursue

head
Antonyms of pursue

guide, lead, pilot
2 to go in search of
  • He urged the graduates to pursue personal fulfillment instead of financial success.
Synonyms of pursue

cast about (for), cast around (for), chase (down), forage (for), hunt, look up, quest, search (for or out), seek, shop (for)
Words Related to pursue

ferret (out), root (out)
Phrases Synonymous with pursue

look for
Near Antonyms of pursue

hide, lose

ignore, neglect

Synonym Discussion of pursue

chase, pursue, follow, trail mean to go after or on the track of something or someone. chase implies going swiftly after and trying to overtake something fleeing or running.
    • a dog chasing a cat
pursue suggests a continuing effort to overtake, reach, or attain.
    • pursued the criminal through narrow streets
follow puts less emphasis upon speed or intent to overtake.
    • friends followed me home in their car
trail may stress a following of tracks or traces rather than a visible object.
    • trail deer
    • trailed a suspect across the country

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