Thesaurus / wild goose chase
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synonyms for wild goose chase
- ploy
- smokescreen
- attention-grabber
- bait
- commotion
- curve ball
- deviation
- distraction
- distractor
- disturbance
- diversion
- diversionary tactic
- false clue
- false face
- false trail
- fool's errand
- gimmick
- interruption
- maneuver
- wild-goose chase
- examination
- exploration
- hunt
- inquiry
- inspection
- investigation
- pursuit
- quest
- research
- chase
- frisking
- going-over
- inquest
- pursual
- pursuance
- pursuing
- rummage
- scrutiny
- shakedown
- fishing expedition
- legwork
- perquisition
- wild-goose chase
- witch hunt
- bootless errand
- fool's errand
- lost cause
- merry chase
- red herring
- snipe hunt
- vain attempt
- wasted effort
- wasted labor
- waste of time
antonyms for wild goose chase
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How to use wild goose chase in a sentence
They are so rich in harmony, so weird, so wild, that when you hear them you are like a sea-weed cast upon the bosom of the ocean.
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAYFor a moment Joe stood behind her, silently, looking over her shoulder at the signature of Isom Chase.
THE BONDBOYGEORGE W. (GEORGE WASHINGTON) OGDENThe white men served their smoking cannon with a wild energy that, for a time, made the gallant nine equal to a thousand.
THE RED YEARLOUIS TRACYA cricket-match was in progress, but the bowling and batting were extremely wild, thanks to The Warren strong beer.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSPeople are busy ballooning or driving; shooting like stars along railroads; or migrating like swallows or wild-geese.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, NO. CCCXXXIX. JANUARY, 1844. VOL. LV.VARIOUSSuddenly he shot a disturbing glance at Tressan's face, and the corner of his wild-cat mustachios twitched.
ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINITo hear the creature talk about it makes my mouth as a brick kiln and my flesh as that of a goose.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKEBesides, we now know that the plant which furnishes the Chinese tobacco is even said to grow wild in the East Indies.
TOBACCO; ITS HISTORY, VARIETIES, CULTURE, MANUFACTURE AND COMMERCEE. R. BILLINGS.It was a very dangerous one, too, and sometimes lives were sacrificed in his efforts to capture or to kill this fierce wild beast.
OUR LITTLE KOREAN COUSINH. LEE M. PIKEZoological gardens and “wild beast shows” had for him attractions which were quite irresistible.
HUNTING THE LIONSR.M. BALLANTYNE