Pursuit

Pronunciation: /pərˈsuːt/

Pursuit (noun)

  1. The act of chasing or trying to catch someone or something.
  2. The act of trying to achieve or find something, like a goal or interest.

Examples

  • The dog is in pursuit of the ball.
  • Her pursuit of knowledge is admirable.

Common collocations: in hot pursuit, pursuit of happiness, pursuit of excellence, pursuit of dreams

Synonyms of Pursuit

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Pursuit

  • — to give up on a pursuit or goal.
  • — to fail to pursue or pay attention to something.