Synonyms of pursues

pursues

verb

present tense third-person singular of pursue

1

as in chases

to go after or on the track of

the policeman doggedly pursued the pickpocket through the crowded subway station

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chases
• follows
• tracks
• accompanies
• traces
• escorts
• courses
• shadows
• trails
• tails
• seeks
• runs
• watches
• dogs
• runs after
• tags
• hounds
• hunts
• bird-dogs
• observes
• eyes
• searches (for)
• chaperones

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leads
• guides
• pilots
• heads

2

as in seeks

to go in search of

urged the graduates to pursue personal fulfillment instead of financial success

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seeks
• hunts
• chases (down)
• shops (for)
• searches (for or out)
• looks up
• looks for
• casts about (for)
• forages (for)
• casts around (for)
• quests
• ferrets (out)
• roots (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• ignores
• hides
• neglects

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pursues

The property now serves as a home for families while a parent pursues education or vocational training. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 14 July 2026

The person who isn't a professional military officer, pursues a broad, deep, public professional career, and yet dawns the uniform an serves his nation. — CBS News, 12 July 2026

This comes as the administration simultaneously pursues deep Medicaid funding cuts and fraud crackdowns, creating a multi-front attack on vulnerable populations. — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

That sprawl will only grow if the company pursues a merger with Tesla, as is widely suspected. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

For its part, Saudi Arabia has sought to attract foreign investment as Prince Mohammed pursues an ambitious plan to diversify the kingdom’s economy beyond oil. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

The more one person pursues resolution, the more the other wants to withdraw. — Mark Travers, CNBC, 5 July 2026

When college senior Sloane pursues a nebulous affair with her mysterious neighbor Ethan, the road to heartbreak ends up functioning as a path to self-discovery. — Nissa Renzo, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Germany's Volocopter pursues a similar short-hop urban focus with its VoloCity, though its commercial rollout has moved slower than anticipated. — Omar Kardoudi june 26, New Atlas, 26 June 2026