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

Those memories of Keegan chasing, Keegan scoring, Keegan leading 1970s Liverpool across England and Europe to trophy upon trophy were clattered by 2026 reports of his illness and death. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 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 Unpredictable weather is always the bane of eclipse chasing — and today's event has been no different. — Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026 Have your own postcard worthy memory with Smile N’ Wave, a charter company that offers sails that specialize in everything from snorkeling to swimming to dolphin chasing from their shaded 31-foot catamaran. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 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 Purdy is dialed in One of Purdy’s first throws of 11-on-11 drills on Thursday was a deep touchdown to reserve receiver Malik Turner down the left sideline hitting him in stride beyond the chasing defensive back. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Canning induced much chasing from Rockies hitters, sending a 3-0 lead to the game’s final third. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026

Verb

Rather than chasing virality and social media hits, Obeid advises restaurants to focus deeper on creating businesses that fulfill a need for the community around them. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026 For small business owners, partnering with mid-tier creators is likely a better bet than chasing celebrity endorsements. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 Both teams are chasing the first-place Rays, who are now 80-54 and four games up on the Yankees after beating the Padres on Friday. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026 When chasing the lowest weight, the industry standard has long been titanium. — New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026 The North American box office is still chasing the pre-pandemic levels of 2019, and despite a blockbuster summer, ticket sales are still lagging. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Focus less on chasing the perfect job and more on building adaptable skills like communication, curiosity, problem-solving and leadership. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 There’s also a lot of chatter around the team chasing the signature of PSG’s Bradley Bracola. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 More usual suspects crop up throughout the ‘security goal’ list, with the ability to be in the right place at the right time often important as games become more stretched when a losing team starts chasing a game. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chasing

Noun

In a great dramatic irony, his artistic pursuits, far away from the regimented goal of militaristic stoicism, lead to his initial tryout.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
But the same steadfast pursuit that’s placed the attorney at the center of nearly every call for racial justice in the past decade has earned Crump more than a few detractors.

— Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of pursuit

Verb

William Roberson Anyone dismissing the Slingshot (in any form) on practicality grounds is missing the point by a light year or two - the Slingshot makes a Miata seem like a spacious minivan.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
She was especially hurt that some of the people who criticized Cox most harshly, dismissing him as craven and disingenuous, were those who had the closest relationships with him.

— McKay Coppins, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of dismissing

Verb

The firm is currently pursuing technology evaluations, supply agreements, and corporate partnerships to expand production.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Bonta added that the state is in communication with Snap, and is pursuing conversations with TikTok, with hopes that YouTube will also come to the table.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of pursuing

Verb

Wayne White, a running back from the class of ‘84, flew down from South Carolina and missed the first week of his hunting season to be there with his friends.

— Austin Horn August 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Other than that, he’s never seemed confident that the future will turn out all right, although he’s kept on working out his worries onscreen, forever hunting for flakes of hope in the rubble.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of hunting

Verb

Dustin Arnold, were racing as fast as 120 mph in order to get to the scene.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
While Western pharmaceutical firms are racing to develop a vaccine — some of which are close to trials — none are expected to be widely available soon, putting the onus for containing the disease on underfunded DRC authorities.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of racing

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The new feature joins other functions available through teen accounts, including trip tracking, PIN verification and audio recording, according to Uber.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Within that, the specific element of the tracking data which makes batting so tough is the inconsistency of bounce, with a large number of deliveries either spitting (bouncing excessively) or scooting (bouncing far less than anticipated).

— Ben Jones Aug. 26, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of tracking

Verb

The striking photo was taken along India's west coast where locals give sea turtle hatchlings (Lepidochelys olivacea) a fighting chance by escorting them from their nests to the water.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
In addition, Russian forces struck two tugboats in the Black Sea that were escorting cargo ships carrying Western weapons for Ukraine, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said.

— Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026