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Detailed Synonyms for pursuit in English

pursuit:

pursuit [the ~] nom

  1. the pursuit
    the chase; the pursuit; the persecution
  2. the pursuit
    the occupation; the pursuit; the activity; the work
  3. the pursuit
    – the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture 1
    the pursuit; the chase; the following; the pursual
    – the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture 1
    • pursuit [the ~] nom
      • the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit1
    • chase [the ~] nom
    • following [the ~] nom
    • pursual [the ~] nom
  4. the pursuit
    – a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) 1
    the interest; the pursuit; the pastime
    – a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) 1
    • interest [the ~] nom
      • he counts reading among his interests1
    • pursuit [the ~] nom
      • they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits1
    • pastime [the ~] nom
      • sailing is her favorite pastime1
      • his main pastime is gambling1
  5. the pursuit
    – an auxiliary activity 1
    the pursuit; the hobby; the sideline; the by-line; the spare-time activity; the avocation
    – an auxiliary activity 1
  6. the pursuit
    – a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria 1
    the pursuit; the pursuance; the quest
    – a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria 1
    • pursuit [the ~] nom
      • the pursuit of love1
    • pursuance [the ~] nom
      • life is more than the pursuance of fame1
    • quest [the ~] nom
      • a quest for wealth1

pursuit

  1. pursuit

Related Words for "pursuit":

  • pursuits

Alternate Synonyms for "pursuit":


Related Definitions for "pursuit":

  1. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture1
    • the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit1
  2. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)1
    • they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits1
  3. an auxiliary activity1
  4. a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria1
    • the pursuit of love1

Related Synonyms for pursuit