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 vast majority of people the state pursues for prison liens, however, have even less. — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

While Paul pursues acting in front of the camera, his wife has built a career behind it. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Every year, one of them pursues a crazy career path that is not in Hollywood would be a fun version of the show. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Harari pursues the question with relentless urgency rooted in the ordinary problems, psychological and practical, that David faces—including the difficulty of finding his original body. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

The call comes as Washington pursues tentative outreach with China on coordinating AI developments, including through a possible deconfliction hotline with Beijing, though a similar mechanism notably failed during a 2001 security crisis. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Making a partial payment and changing how a debt collector pursues the remaining balance aren't necessarily the same thing. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Still, a weekend led by Winfrey may be another strategy the venue pursues, thinking beyond the films and concerts to larger experiential fare. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

This production follows a charismatic anti-hero who pursues pleasure without remorse, leaving a trail of broken hearts and vengeance. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026