Synonyms of pursuing

Verb


1. prosecute, engage, pursue, act, move

usage: carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"

2. pursue, follow, travel, go, move, locomote

usage: follow in or as if in pursuit; "The police car pursued the suspected attacker"; "Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life"

3. quest for, go after, quest after, pursue, search, seek, look for

usage: go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby"

4. pursue, follow up on, act on, react, oppose

usage: carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?"

Adjective


1. pursuing, following (vs. leading)

usage: following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit; "the fox fled from the pursuing hounds"; "listened for the hounds' pursuing bark"

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