HUNTING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

hunting 1 of 2

noun

Definition of hunting

as in stalking

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hunting

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verb

present participle of hunt

as in chasing

to seek out (game) for food or sport Native Americans of the plains hunted buffalo for food, clothing, and shelter

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as in pursuing

to go in search of I spent all afternoon hunting a job for the summer

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as in searching

to go into or range over for purposes of discovery a bag lady hunts the neighborhood for returnable bottles

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Recent Examples of hunting

Noun

Back at camp, everyone is so excited about their first challenge win that Jelly uses the opportunity to go idol hunting and finds her tribe’s idol. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 As the population continued to decline, the state halted legal hunting of bobcats in 1977. — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Verb

Groups combine each skill set and target the weakest financial institution from a security perspective, hunting victims that already bank there. — Steve Durbin, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The result turns the basin into a prep zone where cooks can chop, rinse and drain without hunting for open counter space. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunting

Noun

In August, Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges.

— Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Short-term emergency protective orders to protect victims of harassment, abuse or stalking also can be issued, the Sacramento County Superior Court self-help site said.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of stalking

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

Definition of chasing

Verb

Neela Jolene stars as a young sound engineer grieving her recording-artist father while pursuing a legendary stage of her own.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
Coffman said Aurora is pursuing a boundary adjustment that would transfer the property into Aurora's jurisdiction.

— Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of pursuing

Verb

Data from Flightradar24 showed a number of aircraft searching south of the island.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2026
But having narrowed its financing options by holding off on a return to international bond markets, the government is searching for alternative sources of revenue.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of searching

Noun

Neither the Ethiopian government nor the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, or TPLF, had commented on the airport’s reported capture.

— Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Neither the Ethiopian government nor the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, or TPLF, had issued an official statement on the airport’s reported capture.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of capture

Verb

Surely those seeking to restrict access to energy drinks can draw on these successes.

— Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
As many have observed, and Republicans are somewhat ineffectually seeking to highlight, the post-Barack Obama Democratic Party has come to consist of little more than a toxic mixture of socialism, antisemitism and wokeness.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of seeking

Verb

The neighborhood/area Lucknam is brilliantly placed for exploring the nearby city of Bath and the Cotswolds.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Researchers are also exploring whether gut health may influence retinal health, although that connection is still emerging.

— Angelica Stabile , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026