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

By leveraging its intellectual property, Playboy pursues an asset-light model across licensing, digital content, consumer products and experiential offerings. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

The nearly three-hour project, which was produced independently of LAIP, features interviews with witnesses and experts and pursues unexplored tips that Pixley claims police and prosecutors ignored in their rush to convict Peterson. — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

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