TRACKING Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

tracking 1 of 2

noun

ˈtra-kiŋ

Definition of tracking

as in pursuit

the act of going after or in the tracks of another took a class in the tracking of game that the hunters' association offers

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tracking

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verb

present participle of track

as in chasing

to go after or on the track of predators stealthily tracking their prey

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as in traversing

to make one's way through, across, or over once upon a time, millions of buffalo tracked the wide open plains

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Recent Examples of tracking

Noun

Reconciling competing visions of reality depends on continuously normalizing disparate vendor inputs into a unified GTM data model, scoring source reliability, assessing recency and maintaining complete lineage tracking. — Filip Popovic, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Of these, more than 200 progressed to purchase order-level tracking, logging more than half a million of them in the past two years alone. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Verb

Fermentation still takes the time the recipe requires, but users spend less time arranging equipment or manually tracking each stage. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026 Picking dates, comparing flights, finding hotels, tracking loyalty points and juggling group plans pile up fast. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tracking

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracking

Noun

Antarctica Silversea’s first ship reimagined for polar pursuits, Silver Cloud strikes a commendable balance between expedition thrills and luxury amenities.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
The statement came in response to a question about Canada's pursuit of closer ties with the EU.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of pursuit

Verb

Florida should belong to the people who live here, not billionaires with cushy coastal vacation homes or corporations chasing a tax haven.

— Cameron Driggers, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Throughout this story, the husband is unwittingly chasing a sense of relief.

— Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of chasing

Verb

That certainly is the case traversing from the old 13th District to the new one.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Then getting that energy to major cities means traversing some of the most pristine, spectacular natural corridors this nation has left, and particularly in the Southwest, rubbing up against the sacred lands of local tribal communities.

— Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of traversing

Noun

That's a six-core CPU with two performance cores and four efficiency cores, paired with a five-core GPU that also supports ray tracing.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
The researchers assessed more than 15,000 data points across corporate governance, supply-chain tracing, supplier relationships, worker empowerment and environmental sustainability.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of tracing

Verb

The company is also pursuing a broader objective of carrying 1,000 pounds over 1,000 miles for less than $1,000 per flight.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
The attorney’s complaint to Internal Affairs alleged Sguros used his position as a police officer to assume control of West’s property and said Sguros was pursuing a civil case related to the home.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of pursuing

Verb

Scientists in Germany have observed electrons crossing an energy gap in graphene with a probability of up to 100%, revealing how intense electric fields can drive quantum transitions in real time.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Children crossing streets to walk to school or the bus stop may be exposed to greater risk.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of crossing

Verb

The show’s producers had been looking for someone who could create the same kind of following that Jones enjoyed among teenagers.

— Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
McMinnville Municipal Airport remained open following the accident, according to reports.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of following

Verb

Medicare enrollees navigating open enrollment face changing plan options, drug coverage costs and premiums, while some insurers are withdrawing plans or limiting enrollment ahead of 2027.

— Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Disabled concertgoers are still navigating systems that fall short of the law’s intent, even when concert venues and music festivals may be technically ADA compliant.

— Maribeth Romslo, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026