HUNTING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

hunting 1 of 2

noun

Definition of hunting

as in stalking

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hunting

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verb

present participle of hunt

as in chasing

to seek out (game) for food or sport Native Americans of the plains hunted buffalo for food, clothing, and shelter

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as in pursuing

to go in search of I spent all afternoon hunting a job for the summer

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as in searching

to go into or range over for purposes of discovery a bag lady hunts the neighborhood for returnable bottles

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Recent Examples of hunting

Noun

In Oregon, a 16-year-old cannot legally purchase a shotgun but may legally possess one if it was transferred or provided by a parent and may lawfully temporarily possess it for hunting, target practice or shooting sports. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 March and September are particularly good months for aurora hunting, thanks to a seasonal boost in geomagnetic activity around the spring and autumn equinoxes. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

An amateur inventor played by Tom Stourton creates the first moving image machine to follow the work of an all-ladies ghost-hunting society who believe the gruesome murders across East London are not being carried out by a man, but a monster. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 Here's how to take advantage of them and spend less time hunting for photos. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunting

Noun

On June 11, Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to federal charges in the murders, shootings and stalking of the victims.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Police found probable cause to charge Garrity with third-degree felony stalking.

— Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of stalking

Verb

Nick Emmanwori chasing him down midway through the second quarter.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Rather than chasing fancy titles or splashy paychecks throughout her career, she’s gravitated toward jobs that pushed her out of her comfort zone, forced her to take risks, and taught her to embrace a little chaos.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of chasing

Verb

While countries like Sweden and France are pursuing similar deep geological repositories, Finland has officially crossed the finish line first.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
The Mustangs were pursuing three consecutive titles in 2026 when they were removed at the start of the playoffs for using an ineligible player.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of pursuing

Verb

Smith, who spends hours signing and searching for professional basketball and hockey players, has noticed a slight shift in their mindsets.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
The then-53-year-old Highsmith had no idea she’d been kidnapped or that her family had spent decades searching for her.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of searching

Noun

The Houthis ramped up their advance on Taiz last month, after a lightning-fast capture of the port city of Mokha, an area about 130 kilometers (80 miles) away that is vital to controlling shipping through the Red Sea.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Since the 2009 financial crisis, Africa’s biggest economy went on a spending frenzy, running deficits, racking up debt and offering a rich menu of excuses — ranging from global crises, sluggish growth, state capture and COVID-19.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of capture

Verb

Vucic was seeking to become Serbia's prime minister after serving two near-full terms as president.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The sailors were brought to the island’s southern port of Galle on Saturday after Sri Lankan authorities received a distress call seeking medical help, said Thushara Rodrigo, the foreign ministry spokesperson.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of seeking

Verb

The decor nods to her career without losing sight of the hotel’s purpose as a place to unwind after a day exploring Music City.

— Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Aljafari is recognized for his distinctive cinematic practice exploring memory, history, identity and the politics of images.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026