TRACKING Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈtra-kiŋ

Definition of tracking

as in pursuit

the act of going after or in the tracks of another took a class in the tracking of game that the hunters' association offers

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tracking

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verb

present participle of track

as in chasing

to go after or on the track of predators stealthily tracking their prey

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as in traversing

to make one's way through, across, or over once upon a time, millions of buffalo tracked the wide open plains

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Recent Examples of tracking

Noun

The deputy who first saw Burke in the truck contacted the manager at Bomnin Chevrolet who confirmed the wires Burke was pulling were to the pickup’s Lojack anti-theft tracking device. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 The trend sits at the intersection of sleepmaxxing, wellness rituals and self-tracking. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Verb

For readers already tracking their health numbers, the practical move is to add concussion history to that record. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 The two devices are compatible and operate much the same way, but without the magnetometer, tracking performance drops substantially. — Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tracking

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracking

Noun

Not every worthwhile pursuit needs to become productive, profitable, or impressive.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
Kikuchi makes Haru’s occasionally mortifying romantic pursuit both funny and affecting, embracing the character’s impulsive, sometimes ridiculous behavior without diminishing the depth of her loss.

— Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of pursuit

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

Then getting that energy to major cities means traversing some of the most pristine, spectacular natural corridors this nation has left, and particularly in the Southwest, rubbing up against the sacred lands of local tribal communities.

— Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026
Oil drops as Hormuz traffic rebounds Oil prices fell as new data showed crude exports from the Middle East surpassed prewar levels, though any respite may be short-lived as attacks on tankers traversing the Strait of Hormuz increased.

— Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of traversing

Noun

That's a six-core CPU with two performance cores and four efficiency cores, paired with a five-core GPU that also supports ray tracing.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
The researchers assessed more than 15,000 data points across corporate governance, supply-chain tracing, supplier relationships, worker empowerment and environmental sustainability.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of tracing

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

If Taipei refrains from crossing the ultimate red line of declaring formal independence, Beijing appears confident in its long-term strategy of integration.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
On Monday, the 33-year-old endurance swimmer emerged from the water after crossing the latitude of the California-Mexico border and became the first person to swim the length of California.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of crossing

Verb

The Sun enters your 3rd House, beginning a month that favors learning, writing, conversations, local activity, and following questions farther than usual.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
Other big tech stocks likewise fell following quarterly reports that included at least some encouraging nuggets.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026