PURSUES Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word pursues. (close relations)
pursue
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| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| engage | verbv | |||||
verb • carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in • consume all of one's attention or time • engage or hire for work • ask to represent; of legal counsel • give to in marriage • get caught • carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) • hire for work or assistance • engage for service under a term of contract • keep engaged | ||||||
| follow | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • to travel behind, go after, come after • be later in time • come as a logical consequence; follow logically • travel along a certain course • act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes • come after in time, as a result • behave in accordance or in agreement with • be next • choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans • to bring something about at a later time than • imitate in behavior; take as a model • follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something • follow with the eyes or the mind • be the successor (of) • perform an accompaniment to • keep informed • to be the product or result • accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of • adhere to or practice • work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function • keep under surveillance • follow in or as if in pursuit • grasp the meaning • keep to • to subscribe to someone's updates on social media • to be subscribed to updates from another user on social media | ||||||
| prosecute | verbv | |||||
verb • conduct a prosecution in a court of law • bring a criminal action against (in a trial) • carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in | ||||||
| act on | verbv | |||||
verb • carry further or advance • regulate one's behavior in accordance with certain information, ideas, or advice | ||||||
| follow up on | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • carry further or advance | ||||||
| go after | verbv | |||||
verb • go after with the intent to catch • go in search of or hunt for | ||||||
| quest after | verbv | |||||
verb • go in search of or hunt for | ||||||
| quest for | ||||||
verb • go in search of or hunt for | ||||||