PURSUED Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word pursued. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PURSUED
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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 |