CHASED Synonyms: 218 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in laced

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verb

past tense of chase

as in dismissed

to drive or force out chased the cat out of the garden

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as in pursued

to go after or on the track of a dog that likes to chase cars

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as in hunted

to seek out (game) for food or sport owls often chase mice in the dark

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as in raced

to proceed or move quickly they chased all over the place to find the missing child

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Know More Private-credit firms are one of the fastest-growing borrower sets for banks, which were chased out of risky lending after the 2008 crisis but have since found their way back into the trade by lending to the firms that replaced them. — Ellen Dimauro, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026 My father, a Brazilian immigrant, chased after the man, and helped the police make an arrest. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026 The violence eventually spilled onto a J train platform, where bystanders chased Thomas. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Miami chased Atlanta starter JR Ritchie (1-5) during a three-run sixth. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Last week against fellow FBS newcomer North Dakota State, Sharman was chased, hurried, sacked, clobbered and more. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Leaders have funded pilots, trained their people, upgraded data platforms, and chased the latest models. — Harvard Business Review, 23 Sep. 2026 Kashouh reportedly chased the teens and caught them at a convenience store. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The cub tried approaching other bear families, only to be chased away or ignored. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 22 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chased

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Cue the white laced frocks that balanced minimalist shape and sensuality and that could come in handy not only for summer occasions but as a bridal option, too.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
After Yancy witnesses the murder of Florida’s finest fixer, an ambitious state attorney teams him up with a strait-laced forensic accountant to solve the crime.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of laced

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Following the meeting, the president dismissed the idea of new AI rules and reiterated his view that the industry should police itself.

— Jeff Masonand Michael Shepard Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Like his brother, John had at first dismissed the idea of an American being elected to the papacy.

— Scott Detrow, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of dismissed

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Why is the most expensive defense option always the one pursued when the most useful one might be available down the street at the local Source for Sports supply shop?

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Viet Tan, a pro-democracy group composed of members of the Vietnamese diaspora, published a report in September that documented 20 cases where Vietnamese authorities pursued critics and activists outside its own borders.

— Shibani Mahtani, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of pursued

Verb

According to Blankenship, bobcats cannot be legally hunted or trapped in Will County as harvesting is restricted to the southern and western halves of Illinois.

— Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
The transition from tadpole to juvenile frog is never easy — legs sprout, tails shrink and lungs develop for a life on land, all while being hunted by fish and other predators.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of hunted

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The embossed side gives a little physical exfoliation for those who prefer (and can tolerate) it, but the pads can also be placed directly on areas that need extra attention and left on like a mini sheet mask.

— Jenny Jin, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026
Visible Nike Air units are seen in the heel and forefoot as well as an embossed Swoosh and Public School New York logos.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of embossed

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Perdomo Torres was ejected from the van and thrown to the ground, breaking his leg, ankle and hand.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Smith, who was riding in the left lane, was ejected from the bike and hit the pavement, suffering severe injuries, according to police.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026

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