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

That output would provide substantial manufacturing capacity as the company pursues a higher flight rate. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, a Democrat, expressed concern over surveillance footage that shows Parra Hernandez and another person jumping out of a white truck and running as a dark SUV pursues them. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, a Democrat, expressed concern Tuesday over surveillance footage that shows Parra Hernandez and another person jumping out of a white truck and running as a dark SUV pursues them. — Lekan Oyekanmi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

The emergency order comes as the Energy Department pursues separate investments to strengthen the nation's electrical infrastructure. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Companies that previously touted the regulator’s strength have bristled as the agency now pursues policies specific to prediction markets. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Its North America beverage division, on the other hand, continues to shrink as Pepsi pursues a domestic turnaround focused on ingredient innovation and advertising. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

At first, McConnell backs toward the officers but then runs off, and law enforcement pursues him. — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026

Scott, 48, purchased a minority stake in the team in September 2023, and now, the celebrity duo is taking fans along for the ride as the team pursues its first championship in 19 years during the 2025-26 season. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026