Definitions

hunt

[huhnt] / hʌnt /

NOUN

search, chase

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exploration hunting inquiry interrogation investigation probe prosecution pursuit quest race raid

STRONG

coursing following frisking game hounding inquest inquisition meddling prying pursuance pursuing reconnaissance research rummage scrutiny seeking sifting snooping sporting steeplechase study tracing trailing

WEAK

field sport look-see

VERB

chase for killing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

capture drag fish kill poach pursue seek shoot snare stalk track

STRONG

course dog drive follow grouse gun hawk heel hound press ride run scent scratch shadow start trail

WEAK

beat the bushes bird-dog give chase gun for look for scratch around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free let go liberate

STRONG

halt lead leave alone stop

WEAK

ignore neglect

VERB

look, search for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drag examine forage go after interrogate investigate prowl scour seek

STRONG

delve grope inquire probe quest question ransack rummage sift trace trail winnow

WEAK

be on the lookout cast about ferret out fish for look all over hell look high and low nose around run down scratch around search high heaven try to find

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer ignore reply rush

WEAK

let go neglect

Example Sentences

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The biggest U.S. bank is on the hunt for deals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Investors may have to hunt a bit to find more-or-less pure plays in the grid space.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

City face Brighton in the Women's FA Cup final on Sunday as they hunt a domestic double.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Treat the grocery store less like a checklist errand and more like a treasure hunt.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Next, she smeared ash on her skin to mask her scent, and oiled her bow with a couple of crushed hazelnuts, chanting: ‘May the clan guardian fly with me and make the hunt successful.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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