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

Another lawsuit eventually was pursued when Mayfield and his representatives believed the agreement was not honored. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

Van Aert attacked with just under two kilometres remaining, pursued by Pogacar, with the Belgian just four seconds back on GC. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, Voloshyn pursued a PHD in machine learning and AI, also moonlighting as a software developer for AB InBev. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Video recordings and documents detail how investigators pursued the case, and the possibility of abuse, for months but failed to identify a perpetrator. — Amy Brittain, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026

Jason Bauer, the city’s director of public works and city engineer, said Aurora pursued multiple procurement efforts. — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Hutchison said its new proceedings were focused on breaches of treaty obligations and international law, which are distinct from PPC’s contract rights being pursued in its own arbitration case. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Scaling silicon anodes Battery developers have pursued silicon anodes for years because of their energy-storage potential. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 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