chase down

Track and catch

Chase down means to pursue and catch something or someone, often after sustained effort.

You might chase down a suspect, chase down a rumor to its source, or chase down an obscure book through used bookstores.

The phrase emphasizes the pursuit ending in capture or acquisition: I finally chased down that recipe I'd been looking for.

pursue

tail

Rear animal appendage

trackPath or monitored route
huntPursuit of quarry
trailPath through wilderness

shadow · follow · run after · overtake · capture · apprehend · seize · nab · sprint · dash

locate

hunt

Pursuit of quarry

seekTry to find
findLocate through effort
discoverFind something unknown

uncover · ferret out · sniff out · root out · dig up · contact · reach · get hold of · obtain · acquire

investigate

detective

Professional crime investigator

evidenceFacts supporting truth
cluesHints toward answers
sleuthPrivate investigator

inquiry · scrutinize · analyze · examine · probe · verify · confirm · fact-check · source · lead

Categories

pursuitpursuit, pursue, pursuing, follow, run after
houndhound, pester, badger, harass, hassle
Australian footballAFL, handball, mark, specky, torpedo

Opposites

pursuit vs. release

chase downlet go

Cease holding something

release · set free · free · liberate · turn loose

active capture vs. passive inaction

chase downignore

Refuse to notice

neglect · overlook · let be · leave alone · disregard

hunter vs. hunted role

chase downescape

Flight from captivity

run away · evade · elude · avoid · bolt

Family

down, chase, chasing, chased, chaser, chases, chasers

Familiarity: Top 50,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G