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

One brother pursues a young woman working in a parlour who is trying to break free of her home life, while the other sinks into drinking and despair as both men struggle to hold onto their dignity in the city’s rougher margins. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

Around them, an aristocratic winemaker defines his legacy, a legendary maître d’hôtel seeks his heir, and a reverent wine critic pursues the sublime. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026

Budgets and bureaucracy can move at a glacial pace, and internal politics often determine the weapons and strategies a country pursues in surprising ways. — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

This exemplifies a reactive legal framework that pursues accountability in hindsight rather than enforcing prevention at the front end. — Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026

When a Ukrainian pickup truck carrying soldiers and equipment drives past, the drone detects it acoustically, takes off, and pursues it. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

That shortage could create supply challenges as the country pursues new nuclear projects. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

If the council pursues this option, the city would begin legal negotiations with ComEd in 2030 to ensure that the organization could provide power after the IMEA contract ends. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Pritzker said Illinois pursues federal aid whenever possible. — Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026