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PURSUES Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word pursues. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word pursues. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for PURSUES

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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 PURSUES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pursues, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
move act go locomote oppose react search seek travel chases follows hunts seeks trails
Phrases (1)
look for

Alternatives for ENGAGE

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