Synonyms of pursued

pursued

verb

past tense of pursue

1

as in chased

to go after or on the track of

the policeman doggedly pursued the pickpocket through the crowded subway station

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chased
• tracked
• followed
• escorted
• accompanied
• traced
• trailed
• hounded
• dogged
• tailed
• shadowed
• ran after
• tagged
• coursed
• sought
• watched
• bird-dogged
• ran
• hunted
• observed
• chaperoned
• eyed
• searched (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• led
• guided
• piloted
• headed

2

as in sought

to go in search of

urged the graduates to pursue personal fulfillment instead of financial success

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sought
• hunted
• chased (down)
• searched (for or out)
• looked up
• shopped (for)
• cast about (for)
• looked for
• cast around (for)
• foraged (for)
• quested
• rooted (out)
• ferreted (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• ignored
• hid
• neglected

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pursued

Many have pursued advanced education in finance, law, business or other disciplines closely connected to the family’s operating business. — Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

After serving as an army captain, Coover pursued a career in veterinary medicine, graduating from the Kansas State University College of Medicine. — Freddrell Green, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Though Stella pursued more of a solo career, family collaborations have also been a soft spot of hers. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

That evening, midnight-shift officers spotted the animal trotting on a residential street in the area and slowly pursued it in a patrol vehicle, some of which was shown in a short video clip the police department posted on social media Friday. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 July 2026

That began changing in the second half of the 20th century as more women joined the workforce and pursued higher education. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

As of July 22, the Justice Department has filed at least 89 denaturalization cases in federal court, according to a DOJ official – nearly four times as many as were pursued during former President Joe Biden's term in office. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 July 2026

Like his sister Mariska, Zoltán has also pursued a career in Hollywood, albeit behind the scenes. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 20 July 2026

The government has aggressively pursued cases against protesters and others who have had even fleeting and unintentional physical contact with agents. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 19 July 2026