PURSUIT Synonyms
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) | ||||||||