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PURSUED Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word pursued. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word pursued. (close relations)
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chased
verbv
noun

• a person who is being chased

dogged
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• stubbornly unyielding

hunted
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

shadowed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• filled with shade

stalked
verbv
adjective

• having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk

tracked
verbv
adjective

• having tracks

followed
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• to travel behind, go after, come after

• be later in time

• come as a logical consequence; follow logically

• travel along a certain course

• act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

• come after in time, as a result

• behave in accordance or in agreement with

• be next

• choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

• to bring something about at a later time than

• imitate in behavior; take as a model

• follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

• follow with the eyes or the mind

• be the successor (of)

• perform an accompaniment to

• keep informed

• to be the product or result

• accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of

• adhere to or practice

• work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function

• keep under surveillance

• follow in or as if in pursuit

• grasp the meaning

• keep to

• to subscribe to someone's updates on social media

• to be subscribed to updates from another user on social media

hounded
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

• someone who is morally reprehensible

verb

• pursue or chase relentlessly

trailed
verbv
noun

• a track or mark left by something that has passed

• a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country

• evidence pointing to a possible solution

verb

• to lag or linger behind

• go after with the intent to catch

• move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly

• hang down so as to drag along the ground

• drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground

engage
verbv
verb

• carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

• consume all of one's attention or time

• engage or hire for work

• ask to represent; of legal counsel

• give to in marriage

• get caught

• carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

• hire for work or assistance

• engage for service under a term of contract

• keep engaged

follow
verb, nounv, n
verb

• to travel behind, go after, come after

• be later in time

• come as a logical consequence; follow logically

• travel along a certain course

• act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

• come after in time, as a result

• behave in accordance or in agreement with

• be next

• choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

• to bring something about at a later time than

• imitate in behavior; take as a model

• follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

• follow with the eyes or the mind

• be the successor (of)

• perform an accompaniment to

• keep informed

• to be the product or result

• accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of

• adhere to or practice

• work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function

• keep under surveillance

• follow in or as if in pursuit

• grasp the meaning

• keep to

• to subscribe to someone's updates on social media

• to be subscribed to updates from another user on social media

prosecute
verbv
verb

• conduct a prosecution in a court of law

• bring a criminal action against (in a trial)

• carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

act on
verbv
verb

• carry further or advance

• regulate one's behavior in accordance with certain information, ideas, or advice

follow up on
verb, nounv, n
verb

• carry further or advance

go after
verbv
verb

• go after with the intent to catch

• go in search of or hunt for

quest after
verbv
verb

• go in search of or hunt for

quest for
verb

• go in search of or hunt for

Best Hypernyms For PURSUED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pursued, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
move act go locomote oppose react search seek travel
Phrases (1)
look for

Alternatives for CHASED

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