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

Surveillance video, obtained by CBS News Philadelphia, showed crowds of people running after shots were fired in the 300 block of East State Street. — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 9 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