CHASING Synonyms: 207 Similar and Opposite Words

chasing 1 of 2

noun

as in pursuit

the act of going after or in the tracks of another despite our determined chasing, the rabbit got away

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chasing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of chase

as in dismissing

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

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as in pursuing

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

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as in hunting

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

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as in racing

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

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Recent Examples of chasing

Noun

The main character home is less a style than a filter, and the homeowners who apply it earliest will spend less on trend-chasing over the next few years than those who wait for the pendulum to swing again. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026 In the past, his adrenalin-chasing has sometimes come at the expense of less extroverted passages. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 As the chasing cops weave around commuters and a school bus, dash cam video shows Trooper Major pulling up behind the truck and ramming it in the far-right breakdown lane. — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026 Van Aert, to his right, did ensure that any chasing riders had to take a long route around to challenge for the victory. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Merrill’s ups and downs this season can be partially traced to his chasing to the extreme. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 Perhaps that is part of why eclipse chasing becomes so addictive. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Companies that shift from trend-chasing to problem-solving will be better positioned to adapt, scale and realize AI’s long-term business value. — Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Kennedy says that the recent flows into ETFs, which reached a six-week high, is professional money, not just retail chasing. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Verb

The story plays out in New York’s cutthroat acting scene, where a talented Indian actor chasing his craft falls under the sway of Keitel’s teacher. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026 The Padres lost for only the fourth time in their last 24 outings despite chasing ace Jacob Misiorowski after four innings. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 Then Baldwin avoided chasing a pair of sliders to even the count. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Abercrombie, Hollister and the rest of the familiar names are chasing a very different customer now, and that customer is you. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026 Everyone chasing the obvious choice was competing for the same limited resources, on the same terms, with no way to stand out. — Piotr Tomasik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Reese was even chasing Titans quarterback Cam Ward to force his game-ending interception to Jevon Holland. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026 The Englishman shot a 1-under 70 in the final round and was 20 under for the tournament, outclassing the chasing pack led by Spaniard Ángel Hidalgo (67), who finished three strokes back. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 Mike Jackson got a groin kind of chasing across the field, hit the ground weird. — Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chasing

Noun

The pursuit of greater efficiency has also been applied to the company’s workforce, which has undergone recent layoffs.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
The memo came the day that courtroom testimony highlighted ways in which two ICE officers involved in a vehicle stop, pursuit and shooting that wounded a delivery driver in Austin last month would not have complied with the new guidance.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of pursuit

Verb

When Tian’s solo project began gaining traction, Cui was pursuing a master’s in computer science and machine learning at the University of Toronto and working on autonomous-vehicle research.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
The city is pursuing a more ambitious vision for the site, formalized in 2021, that would see the property transformed not just with housing, but also entertainment and hotels.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of pursuing

Verb

Regional authorities have also deployed mobile hunting teams and offered cash rewards for killing bears.

— Arina Porkhovnik, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Why Gen Z wants authentic Y2K pieces One big reason Gen Z keeps hunting old mall clothes is that the pieces come from the actual era inspiring today’s Y2K revival.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of hunting

Verb

Streets follows an East LA street racing crew thrust into a dangerous, high-stakes hunt across Southern California, where every turn presents a new clue and a potential disaster.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
As Garcia climbed through the ranks, racing around the country and eventually overseas, his father began picking the brains of veteran racers and sports psychologists.

— Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of racing

Noun

The company already offers sleep monitoring and heart-rate tracking with the Apple Watch.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
The addition will allow users to access all of the Decision Desk HQ data and election tools used by the newsroom, including local races, vote tracking and live predictions.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of tracking

Verb

The crash triggered an emergency response near Morro Bay, where the pilot was rescued after ejecting from the aircraft.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Derek Gutierrez, a public affairs specialist with the 149th Fighter Wing, said the pilot received medical treatment after ejecting from the aircraft.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of ejecting

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Officers declared the gathering unlawful before escorting everyone outside and checking the pledges for injuries and incapacitation.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
William's engagement in Oslo comes less than 24 hours after he was photographed escorting his oldest son, Prince George for his first day at Eton College on Tuesday.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026