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chase after

VERB

pursue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address chase go after sue

STRONG

call court date rush spark woo

WEAK

go for pay attention pay court play up to sweetheart

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore stop

WEAK

discontinue eschew give up retreat run away shun

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

check comb examine explore go through hunt hunt for inspect investigate look probe ransack scan scour scout scrutinize seek sift

STRONG

beat ferret forage frisk grope grub inquire prospect pry quest rake root rummage study

WEAK

beat about cast about go in quest of go over with a fine-tooth comb gun for leave no stone unturned look for look high and low look over poke into rifle through run down shake down smell around track down turn inside out turn upside down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect overlook

STRONG

cover

WEAK

find

Example Sentences

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Both Utako and Fuki chase after human connections fraught with danger, each trying to insulate themselves from the tragedy waiting at home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Mountbatten-Windsor and a member of his private security rushed to their car and drove away as the suspect allegedly tried to chase after them, the paper reported.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“This will continue to limit investors’ willingness to chase after fast-growing firms with rich valuations.”

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Now she wants to be sure she can walk freely in old age, remain active and maybe one day chase after her children should she choose to start a family.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

I chase after them, a sharp pain in my side, and there are other people with us, little shadows darting on my right and my left and up ahead.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

chase after

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