Synonyms of running after

running after

phrase

present participle of run after

as in chasing

to go after or on the track of

She ran after the puppy that escaped from the yard.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chasing
• tracking
• pursuing
• following
• escorting
• accompanying
• tracing
• trailing
• tagging
• tailing
• searching (for)
• shadowing
• coursing
• running
• watching
• dogging
• hounding
• bird-dogging
• hunting
• seeking
• eyeing
• chaperoning
• observing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leading
• guiding
• heading
• piloting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of running after

Williams and two other men are seen getting out of the car, running after Daye and the other man, then Williams is seen shooting at Daye before the group runs back to the vehicle. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

The photos at the time showed the family in a pool, fishing and using binoculars, while Statham was also seen running after his kids on the boat. — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026