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

But North Korea has also long pursued an end to US military exercises with South Korea. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

The film loosely adapts the plot of The Taming of The Shrew and follows the rebellious Kat Stratford (Stiles) as she is pursued by Patrick Verona (Ledger), who is paid to take her out on a date. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Earlier this year, Thiel also met with Milei, who has pursued sweeping economic reforms aimed at attracting foreign investment, particularly into the country's natural resources such as oil, rare earth minerals, and lithium. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

The company first pursued a New York listing, following in the footsteps of other Chinese tech giants like Alibaba and Baidu. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Yet the remedies the Kremlin has pursued to tackle the crisis have been woefully insufficient, said Samuel Bendett and Maria Snegovaya in Foreign Policy. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Aug. 2026

Additional funding for construction through grants and matching funds will be pursued. — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2026

The fleeing Marathas were pursued by the Afghan troops and thus the Afghans won the battle. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

And this idea of the reds and the grays teaming up against the blues very much seems to be the strategy that's being pursued in Silicon Valley. — Tonya Mosley, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026