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   Pur·suit

   /pərˈso͞ot/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of following or pursuing someone or something: "the cat crouched in the grass in pursuit of a bird" Similar chasingpursuingstalkingtrackingtrailingshadowingdogginghoundingchase afterhunt forinformal:tailingstriving towardpush towardaspiration forquest after/forsearch foraim ofgoal ofobjective ofdream of
   • ▪ a bicycle race in which competitors start from different parts of a track and attempt to overtake one another: "the Olympic pursuit champion"
   • ▪ the action of the eye in following a moving object.
   • 2. an activity of a specified kind, especially a recreational or athletic one: "a whole range of leisure pursuits" Similar activityleisure activityleisure pursuitleisure interesthobbypastimediversionavocationrecreationrelaxationdivertissementsidelineentertainmentamusementsportgameoccupationtradecallingvocationcraftbusinesslineworkjobemployment

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French purseute ‘following after’, from pursuer (see pursue). Early senses included ‘persecution, annoyance’ and in legal contexts ‘petition, prosecution’.

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   Some common synonyms of pursuit are business, calling, employment, métier, occupation, and work. While all these words mean "a specific sustained activity engaged in especially in earning one's living," pursuit suggests a trade, profession, or avocation followed with zeal or steady interest.

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to pursuit. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of pursuit. He was employed in peaceful pursuits. Synonyms. occupation. activity. employment. business. calling. career. interest. job. line. pastime. undertaking. venture. vocation. work.

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   Jun 1, 2024 · Synonyms for PURSUIT in English: quest, seeking, search, aim, aspiration, striving towards, pursuing, seeking, tracking, search, ….

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   Synonyms for PURSUIT: chase, hot pursuit, pursuing, quest, search, chase, business, calling, career, occupation, pursuance, vocation, work, following, quest, art, craft; Antonyms for PURSUIT: retreat, surrender.

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    Listen: UK:* /pər ˈsjuːt/ US: /pɚˈsut/ , (pər so̅o̅t′) definition | English Collocations | Conjugator | in Spanish | in French | in context | images. pursuit. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Noun: following. Synonyms: following, pursuing, chase, dogging, tailing, shadowing, tracking. Sense: Noun: attempt to obtain. Synonyms: