Pursuit (Noun)

Meaning ¹

An auxiliary activity.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Avocation
• Hobby
• By-line
• Sideline
• Spare-time Activity

Hypernyms

• Pursuit
• Pastime
• Interest

Hyponyms

• Spelaeology
• Speleology

Meaning ²

A diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Pastime
• Interest

Hypernyms

• Diversion
• Recreation

Hyponyms

• Avocation
• Pursuit
• By-line
• Sideline
• Spare-time Activity

Related Words

• Pursue (verb)

Meaning ³

A search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; "the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance of fame"; "a quest for wealth".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Pursuance
• Quest

Related Words

• Pursue (verb)

Meaning ⁴

The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Pursual
• Following
• Chase

Hypernyms

• Movement
• Move

Hyponyms

• Tracking
• Tailing
• Stalking

Related Words

• Pursue (verb)