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

More recently, Kiffin pursued a pair of players who spent offseason time on NFL rosters. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Pancho’s brothers pursued their own leads, at one point visiting a local leader of organized crime. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

One of the central issues discussed Thursday was why the SEC created new guidelines in late August prohibiting athletes who had pursued professional careers from receiving another season of eligibility. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Ukraine, for its part, has pursued long-range drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and logistics hubs, seeking to raise the cost of the war for Moscow and test President Vladimir Putin's resolve after more than four-and-a-half years of conflict. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

That’s on top of other improvements Kee has already pursued on his home or plans to do, both inside and out. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

All four pursued their personal projects, detoxing from the road. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026

As more than 50 others sought refuge in L’Arche de la Nouvelle Alliance, a Protestant church that had been sheltering people already displaced by the violence, the gunmen pursued them. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

And in New Mexico, the state pursued its own enforcement action, alleging that Meta endangered children and violated state consumer protection law. — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026