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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    pursue follow track tail shadow haunt harass badger hound dog plague beset besiege mob crowd throng swarm infest overrun overwhelm inundate flood deluge pursue chase hunt course quest search seek prowl sneak creep lurk loiter skulk slink slip slide steal glide stride walk march tread pace step stalk stride tramp trek journey travel roam wander prowl range roam patrol watch observe spy snoop peer peep gaze stare ogle leer gawk gape.

    Meaning of Stalk

    The primary meaning of the word "Stalk" is to pursue or follow someone or something stealthily or persistently.

    Definitions

    • To pursue or follow someone or something stealthily or persistently, often in a threatening or intimidating manner.
    • To walk or move stealthily, often in a sneaky or secretive way.
    • In botany, the stalk refers to the stem that supports the leaves or flowers of a plant.
    • In hunting, to stalk prey means to approach it quietly and cautiously, often in order to get close enough to shoot or capture it.

    Etymology of Stalk

    The word "Stalk" originates from the Old English word "stalc", which means "stem" or "stalk", and is related to the Old Norse word "stelkr", meaning "stem" or "trunk".
    The word has been used in English since the 9th century, initially to refer to the stem of a plant, and later to describe the act of pursuing or following someone or something stealthily.

    Example Uses

    • The detective began to stalk the suspect, following him from a distance to gather more information.
    • The hunter learned to stalk his prey, moving quietly and cautiously through the forest to get close enough for a shot.
    • The plant's stalk grew tall and strong, supporting the heavy flowers that bloomed at its top.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    retreat withdraw flee escape evade avoid shun eschew abandon desert leave quit forsake relinquish surrender yield give up back away back off back down retreat retire recede recoil shrink hide conceal cover screen shield protect guard defend escort accompany attend follow openly approach openly.

    Related Nouns

    stalker hunt hunter prey plant stem leaf flower botany biology ecology environment nature wilderness forest jungle mountain terrain landscape scenery view outlook prospect horizon sky earth ground soil terrain path trail track route way journey travel trek voyage expedition.

    Related Verbs

    pursue follow track tail shadow haunt harass badger hound dog plague beset besiege mob crowd throng swarm infest overrun overwhelm inundate flood deluge chase hunt course quest search seek prowl sneak creep lurk loiter skulk slink slip slide steal glide stride walk march tread pace step.

    Related Adjectives

    stealthy sneaky secretive quiet cautious careful patient persistent determined relentless ruthless merciless fierce ferocious wild savage brutal harsh cruel merciless heartless pitiless relentless unyielding unrelenting unforgiving unsparing.