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What is another word for Hunt? – 221 Hunt Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    pursue chase track follow stalk search seek scour comb forage prowl roam range quest explore investigate detect discover excavate dig unearth pursue tail shadow dog hound course run drive flush rouse beat scourge harry badger worry plague beset harass molest trouble disturb perturb vex annoy irk gall net ensnare entrap capture seize apprehend catch nab snatch grab clutch grapple wrestle

    Meaning of Hunt

    to search for or pursue something, especially in a determined and thorough way

    Definitions

    • To search for or pursue something, especially in a determined and thorough way
    • * To chase or follow someone or something, especially in order to catch or kill them
    • * To search carefully and systematically for something

    Etymology of Hunt

    The word "hunt" originates from Old English "huntian", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "huntsiz", and is related to the Proto-Indo-European root "ken-", meaning "to seek" or "to pursue"
    Historically, the word "hunt" referred to the act of chasing or pursuing game, but its meaning has expanded to include searching for or pursuing anything, whether physical or abstract

    Example Uses

    • The police are hunting for clues to solve the crime
    • * The dog will hunt for hours if it picks up a scent
    • * She spent all day hunting for a new job
    • * The company is hunting for new markets to expand into

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    abandon cease desist discontinue give up halt leave quit refrain stop relinquish surrender yield avoid evade shun eschew forbear abstain decline reject repudiate rescind retract retreat hide conceal secrete stash cache preserve protect safeguard defend shield screen

    Related Nouns

    hunter huntress prey quarry game target objective goal pursuit chase search quest expedition journey foray excursion outing adventure safari voyage exploration discovery find catch capture seizure apprehension

    Related Verbs

    pursue chase follow track seek search scour comb forage prowl roam range explore investigate detect discover excavate dig unearth capture seize apprehend catch nab snatch grab clutch grapple wrestle

    Related Adjectives

    determined thorough systematic careful meticulous relentless tireless persistent dogged unyielding untiring indefatigable zealous enthusiastic eager keen avid ardent passionate dedicated devoted committed fervent fierce intense fierce wild savage brutal merciless ruthless cruel ferocious vicious inhuman inhumane barbaric barbarous primitive primal raw crude rough coarse unrefined uncivilized unsophisticated unpolished untrained amateur inexperienced inept clumsy bumbling blundering hapless unfortunate unlucky ill-fated doomed cursed jinxed hexed Note: The lists provided are not exhaustive but rather a selection of words that are related to the word "hunt" based on Oxford Languages.