pursuit - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

Synonyms

• chase
• following
• pursual
• pursuit

More generic

• motion
• move
• movement

More specific

• shadowing
• stalk
• stalking
• tailing
• tracking
• trailing

Noun

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

Synonyms

• interest
• pastime
• pursuit

More generic

• diversion
• recreation

More specific

• avocation
• by-line
• hobby
• pursuit
• sideline
• spare-time activity

Noun

an auxiliary activity

Synonyms

• avocation
• by-line
• hobby
• pursuit
• sideline
• spare-time activity

More generic

• interest
• pastime
• pursuit

More specific

• spelaeology
• speleology

Noun

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

Synonyms

• pursuance
• pursuit
• quest

More generic

• search

More specific

• wild-goose chase

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