pursuit

/pɚsˈut/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
   “the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit”
2. a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
   “the pursuit of love”
3. an auxiliary activity
4. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
   “sailing is her favorite pastime”

Synonyms for pursuit

• chase
• pursual
• following
• pursuance
• quest
• avocation
• by-line
• hobby
• sideline
• spare-time activity
• pastime
• interest

Words that rhyme with pursuit

• shoot
• root
• suit
• boot
• salute
• substitute
• acute
• execute
• absolute
• commute
• fruit
• hoot
• mute
• recruit
• route
• attribute
• constitute
• dispute
• flute
• loot
• moot
• arrowroot
• brute
• chute
• convolute
• dilute
• institute
• overshoot
• prosecute
• toot