Synonyms for pursuit
pərˈsutpur·suit

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. pursuit

   A hunt may be either the act of pursuing or the act of seeking, or a combination of the two. A chase or pursuit is after that which is fleeing or departing; a search is for that which is hidden; a hunt may be for that which is either hidden or fleeing; a search is a minute and careful seeking, and is especially applied to a locality; we make a search of or through a house, for an object, in which connection it would be colloquial to say a hunt. Hunt never quite loses its association with field-sports, where it includes both search and chase; the search till the game is hunted out, and the chase till it is hunted down. Figuratively, we speak of literary pursuits, or of the pursuit of knowledge; a search for reasons; the chase of fame or honor; hunt, in figurative use, inclines to the unfavorable sense of inquisition, but with more of dash and aggressiveness; as, a hunt for heresy.

   Synonyms:
   chase, hunt, hunting, inquisition, search

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.3 / 3 votes

1. pursuit, chase, pursual, followingnoun

   the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

   "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"

   Synonyms:
   sideline, quest, pursuance, following, pastime, pursual, spare-time activity, avocation, followers, hobby, chase, by-line, interest

2. pursuit, pursuance, questnoun

   a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

   "the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance of fame"; "a quest for wealth"

   Synonyms:
   prosecution, sideline, quest, pursuance, following, pastime, pursual, spare-time activity, avocation, hobby, chase, by-line, interest, seeking

3. avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activitynoun

   an auxiliary activity

   Synonyms:
   hobby, sideline, out of bounds, pursual, hobbyhorse, following, pursuance, chase, by-line, avocation, pastime, credit line, rocking horse, interest, quest, spare-time activity

4. pastime, interest, pursuitnoun

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

   "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"

   Synonyms:
   hobby, interest group, sideline, interestingness, pursual, following, pursuance, chase, sake, avocation, pastime, involvement, stake, by-line, interest, quest, spare-time activity

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1. • Pastime

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pursuitnoun

   Synonyms:
   chase, race

2. pursuitnoun

   Synonyms:
   pursuance, prosecution, following out

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "pursuit":

   search, quest, continuation, persecution, prosecution, achievement, pursue, chasing, research, attainment, chase, continued, continuing, realization, hunting

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PURSUIT

   Synonyms:
   Platelet IIb-IIIa in Unstable angina Receptor Suppression Using Integrilin Therapy

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1. Amy Grant:

   More important than talent, strength, or knowledge is the ability to laugh at yourself and enjoy the pursuit of your dreams.

2. Henry David Thoreau:

   Arthur Schopenhauer Only he is successful in his business who makes that pursuit which affords him the highest pleasure sustain him.

3. Barry Goldwater:

   Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice; moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.

4. Duncan Hunter:

   I acknowledge that I have struggled, I have sought help and the Army failed me in that pursuit.

5. Terry Tufts:

   Since when did pursuit of quality of life trump actual quaility of life?