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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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   Synonyms and antonyms of pursuit in English. pursuit. 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.

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   WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Noun: following. Synonyms: following, pursuing, chase, dogging, tailing, shadowing, tracking. Sense: Noun: attempt to obtain. Synonyms: hunt, quest, path, trail, search, pursuance (formal) Sense: Noun: occupation or interest. Synonyms:

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   PURSUIT in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for PURSUIT. Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. quest. chase. search. hunt. hobby. occupation. pastime. business. interest. avocation. activity. vocation. pursuance. work. employment. seeking. following. profession. job. hunting. pursuing. sideline. career. trade. calling. Antonyms. Opposite meaning

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   Synonyms for PURSUE: chase, track, follow, accompany, escort, course, trace, trail; Antonyms of PURSUE: lead, guide, pilot, head, lose, hide, ignore, neglect.

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   Find 53 ways to say PURSUIT, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com, the world's most trusted free thesaurus.

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   5 days ago · Synonyms for PURSUIT in English: quest, seeking, search, aim, aspiration, striving towards, pursuing, seeking, tracking, search, …