pursuit
The chase itself
Pursuit is the act of chasing or going after something.
A police pursuit involves following a suspect.
The pursuit of happiness is seeking it.
In the plural, pursuits are activities or interests one engages in regularly: intellectual pursuits, outdoor pursuits.
He abandoned his pursuit of a medical degree.
Pursuit of quarry
- quarryPit for extracting rock
- preyAnimal being hunted
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
- fugitiveOne fleeing authorities
capture · escape · track · trail · stalk · hound · sprint · dash
Organized exploratory journey
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- questSeeking journey for something
- voyageJourney by sea
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
safari · trek · discovery · frontier · uncharted · wilderness · thrill · daring
Purpose or goal
- targetObject of pursuit
- aimPurpose or direction
- questSeeking journey for something
- attainmentSuccessful reaching of goal
realization · fulfillment · milestone · destination · outcome · purpose · intention · endpoint
Trained occupational field
- vocationDedicated career path
- occupationOne's regular paid work
- callingStrongly felt purpose
- livelihoodMeans of earning income
ambition · advancement · trajectory · aspiration · success · achievement · path · field
Seeking another's romantic favor
- suitorOne who seeks affection
- romanceLove and its excitement
- flirtationPlayful romantic attention
- wooSeek romantic favor
charm · advances · ardor · admirer · beau · sweetheart · paramour · serenade
Persistent grip or resolve
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- resolveFirmness of purpose
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
doggedness · relentless · steadfast · unwavering · diligence · commitment · dedication · resilience
Recreational pursuit
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- leisureFree time for relaxation
- interestAttention, stake, or fee
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
passion · crafting · gardening · photography · painting · collecting · birdwatching · woodworking
hunt
Pursuit of quarry
fugitive · capture · escape · track · trail · stalk · hound · sprint · dash · race
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- questSeeking journey for something
- voyageJourney by sea
odyssey · safari · trek · discovery · frontier · uncharted · wilderness · thrill · daring · escapade
objective
Purpose or goal
attainment · realization · fulfillment · milestone · destination · outcome · purpose · intention · endpoint · accomplishment
profession
Trained occupational field
- vocationDedicated career path
- occupationOne's regular paid work
- callingStrongly felt purpose
livelihood · ambition · advancement · trajectory · aspiration · success · achievement · path · field · specialty
courtship
Seeking another's romantic favor
- suitorOne who seeks affection
- romanceLove and its excitement
- flirtationPlayful romantic attention
woo · charm · advances · ardor · admirer · beau · sweetheart · paramour · serenade · devotion
tenacity
Persistent grip or resolve
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- resolveFirmness of purpose
grit · doggedness · relentless · steadfast · unwavering · diligence · commitment · dedication · resilience · endurance
pastime
Recreational pursuit
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- leisureFree time for relaxation
- interestAttention, stake, or fee
enthusiasm · passion · crafting · gardening · photography · painting · collecting · birdwatching · woodworking · amateur
- huntingdeer hunting, hunting rifle, hunters, tracking, hunting license
- police workpatrol, arrests, arrest, stings, investigation
- action filmschase scene, car chase, explosion, stunt, shootout
- aspirationsdream, goals, dreams, purpose, mission
- chaseschase, flee, fleeing, escape, run
- cop filmsBeverly Hills Cop, Lethal Weapon, Hot Fuzz, RoboCop, Dirty Harry
pursuitretreat
Sanctuary or withdrawal
flight · escape · fleeing · evasion · withdrawal
pursuitsurrender
Cease resistance, yield
abandonment · giving up · renunciation · relinquishment · capitulation
pursuitavoidance
Deliberate keeping away
shunning · disengagement · abstention · inactivity · idleness
- 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
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