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PURSUIT Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word pursuit. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word pursuit. (close relations)

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chase
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

• United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873)

• a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time

verb

• go after with the intent to catch

• pursue someone sexually or romantically

• cut a groove into

• cut a furrow into a columns

quest
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

• the act of searching for something

verb

• make a search (for)

• search the trail of (game)

• bark with prolonged noises, of dogs

• seek alms, as for religious purposes

• express the need or desire for

activity
nounn
noun

• any specific behavior

• the state of being active

• an organic process that takes place in the body

• (chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction

• a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)

• the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically

endeavor
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

• earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

verb

• attempt by employing effort

engagement
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

• a meeting arranged in advance

• a mutual promise to marry

• the act of giving someone a job

• employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time

• contact by fitting together

• the act of sharing in the activities of a group

enterprise
nounn
noun

• a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

• an organization created for business ventures

• readiness to embark on bold new ventures

expedition
nounn
noun

• a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

• an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose

• a journey organized for a particular purpose

• a journey taken for pleasure

• the property of being prompt and efficient

exploration
nounn
noun

• to travel for the purpose of discovery

• a careful systematic search

• a systematic consideration

foray
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sudden short attack

• an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)

verb

• steal goods; take as spoils

• briefly enter enemy territory

hunt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport

• Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)

• an instance of searching for something

• United States architect (1827-1895)

• the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone

• British writer who defended the Romanticism of Keats and Shelley (1784-1859)

• the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts

• the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

verb

• pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

• pursue or chase relentlessly

• chase away, with as with force

• yaw back and forth about a flight path

• oscillate about a desired speed, position, or state to an undesirable extent

• seek, search for

• search (an area) for prey

occupation
nounn
noun

• the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

• the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power

• any activity that occupies a person's attention

• the act of occupying or taking possession of a building

• the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied

search
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone

• an investigation seeking answers

• an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property

• the examination of alternative hypotheses

• boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas

verb

• try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

• search or seek

• inquire into

• subject to a search

task
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

• a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

verb

• assign a task to

• use to the limit

venture
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

• an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits

• a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit

verb

• proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

• put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation

• put at risk

avocation
nounn
noun

• an auxiliary activity

by-line
nounn
noun

• a line giving the name of the writer of a story or article

• an auxiliary activity

following
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction

noun

• a group of followers or enthusiasts

• the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

adjective satellite

• about to be mentioned or specified

• immediately following in time or order

• in the desired direction

hobby
nounn
noun

• an auxiliary activity

• a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride

• small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds

interest
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

• a reason for wanting something done

• the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)

• a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed

• (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

• (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims

• a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

verb

• excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of

• be on the mind of

• be of importance or consequence

pastime
nounn
noun

• a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

Best Hypernyms For PURSUIT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pursuit, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
search activity diversion endeavor enterprise interest motion move movement occupation pastime quest recreation

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