pursuing
Following with intent
Pursuing is following or chasing something, whether physically or figuratively.
A detective pursues a suspect; a student pursues a degree; a company pursues profits.
The word implies sustained effort toward a goal: She's been pursuing a career in medicine for years.
To pursue an interest or hobby is to engage in it actively.
Rapid following of quarry
- huntPursuit of quarry
- trackPath or monitored route
- trailPath through wilderness
- followGo behind another
shadow · hound · tail · stalk · sprint · dash · race · gallop
Seeking journey for something
- searchAct of seeking
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- inquiryRequest for information
- investigationFormal examination of facts
discovery · research · curiosity · uncovering · tracing · tracking · sleuthing · probing
Strong desire for achievement
- driveOperate a vehicle
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- dreamsInvoluntary sleep visions
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
advancement · success · achievement · goals · climbing · striving · endeavor · enterprise
Firmness of purpose
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- resolveFirmness of purpose
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
dedication · commitment · steadfastness · endurance · patience · fortitude · willpower · doggedness
chase
Rapid following of quarry
follow · shadow · hound · tail · stalk · sprint · dash · race · gallop · capture
quest
Seeking journey for something
- searchAct of seeking
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- inquiryRequest for information
investigation · discovery · research · curiosity · uncovering · tracing · tracking · sleuthing · probing · seeking
aspiration
Strong desire for achievement
- driveOperate a vehicle
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- dreamsInvoluntary sleep visions
career · advancement · success · achievement · goals · climbing · striving · endeavor · enterprise · vision
determination
Firmness of purpose
perseverance · dedication · commitment · steadfastness · endurance · patience · fortitude · willpower · doggedness · resilience
courtship
Seeking another's romantic favor
romance · dating · flirtation · attention · affection · devotion · ardor · love · heart · desire
hobbies
Leisure activities for pleasure
arts · music · sports · learning · talents · skills · projects · activities · recreation · vocation
- competitivenessrivalry, vying, contending, outdoing, outperforming
- pursuit tacticschasing, giving chase, following, tailing, trailing
- flirtingpickup line, wink, winking, hair flip, chat-up line
- pursuitchase, chasing, chase down, track down, follow
- questsquest, seeking, main quest, searching, side quest
- effortstrying, striving, endeavoring, struggling, pushing
pursuingfleeing
Rapid escape from danger
running away · escaping · retreating · being chased · evading
pursuingleading
Guiding or pacing type
preceding · heading · fronting · pioneering · spearheading
- in pursuitFollowing to catch
- in hot pursuitAggressively following a fleeing target
- hot pursuitImmediate pursuit of suspect
- Trivial PursuitQuiz board game
- police pursuitLaw enforcement vehicle chase
- single-minded pursuit