We all knew that Bob was on a wild-goose chase after Marge, because she was already happily engaged.
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Chase
/t͡ʃeɪs/
Synonyms for "chase" (363 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (73)
Noun(6 words)
addressafforestationarboretumassemblebeatbeat backbeaubedogbezelboilboltboondocksboot outbossbrush offbundlebushbushveldbustlecareer
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carvecastchamferchargechase awaychase offchase outchevychinkchiselchivychuckclimax forestcloud forestcome aftercome behindcorrugationcoursecoursingcourtcrackcrannycrowdcutcynegeticsdadodashdash offdash ondendrologyderbydismissdogdoggingdouble timedouble-timedrivedrive awaydrive backdrive offdrive outdrum outeject
Strong matches (109)
embossengraveengravingequipmentesquireevictextrudefalconfalconryfend offferret outfestinateflat raceflingflushfluteflutingfollowfollow the houndsfollow up
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follow-upfollowingforce outforestforest landforest preserveforestryfoundfowlfox huntingfreeze outfringing forestfurrowgallery forestgamegashget goingget movinggive chasego aftergo behindgo huntinggougegravegreenwoodgroovegungunninghandicaphandicap racehangerharness raceharry outhastenhawkhawkingheelhold offhollo afterhorse racehoundhue and cryhunthunt downhunt outhuntinghurdle racehurryhurry onhurry scurryhurry throughhurry uphurry-scurryhustleincisionindex forestinsculpturejackjacklightjunglejungleskeep offkentucky derbykick outlashlay siege toleaplose no timemake aftermake hastemake suit tomicrogroovemodelmoldmove behind
Adjective(1 words)
intense pursuit
Related words (181)
move quicklynational forestoutpack offpalmetto barrensparkpark forestpay attentionpay attention topay court tophilanderpine barrensplate raceplungepostpreakness stakespress onpreyprimeval forestprinting equipment
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prosecuteprosecutionprotection forestprowl afterpurse racepursuancepursuepursuingpursuitpush backpush onpush output backput to flightquarryquarter-horse racequestquest afterrabbetracerain forestraiseraise the huntrebuffreforestationrefuserepelrepulseride to houndsridgeriflingroutrout outruckrunrun afterrun outrushrush throughrutscamperscorescramblescratchscribescrubscrublandsculpsculptsculpturescurryscuttlesearchsearchingseekseek outseekingselection forestsend awaysend offsend packingserenadeshadowshadowingshikarshootshootingshrublandsilvicultureslitsmoke outsnubsoldersparkspeedsportsportingsprout forestspurnspurtsquirestakestake racestalkstalkingstampedestand of timberstartstate foreststeeplechasestill huntstill-huntstreakstriastriationstring alongsuesulcationsulcusswainsweepsweepstakesweepstakessweethearttagtag aftertag alongtailtailgatetaketake out aftertearthrow outthrust backtimbertimberlandtracktrackingtracking downtrailtrail aftertrailingtread close upontree veldtrotting raceturn backveneryvirgin forestward offweldwell-worn groovewildwoodwoowoodwoodlandwoodswrinkle
Noun(15 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: pursuit, action sequence, address, afforestation, arboretum.
- Sentence evidence is available for chase, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "chase".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "chase"
Keep "chase" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "chase" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "chase", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "chase" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
21 entriesShowing 16 of 21 words.
More specific
12 entriesCollocations
10 entriesInflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
62 translations across 41 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- հետապնդում noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Bulgarian
2 entries- гонитба noun (action of the verb "to chase")
- лов noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Catalan
1 entries- persecució noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Chinese
1 entries- 逐 noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Chinese Cantonese
1 entries- 追 noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 追 noun (action of the verb "to chase")
- 追逐 noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Czech
2 entries- honba noun (action of the verb "to chase")
- stíhání noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Danish
2 entries- forfølgelse noun (action of the verb "to chase")
- jagt noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Dutch
2 entries- achtervolging noun (action of the verb "to chase")
- jacht noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Esperanto
1 entries- postkuro noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Estonian
1 entries- tagaajamine noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Finnish
4 entries- jahtaus noun (action of the verb "to chase")
- jahti noun (action of the verb "to chase")
- takaa-ajo noun (action of the verb "to chase")
- ajaa takaa verb (nautical: to pursue a vessel)
French
1 entries- poursuite noun (action of the verb "to chase")
German
2 entries- Jagd noun (action of the verb "to chase")
- Verfolgung noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Greek
1 entries- καταδίωξη noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Hebrew
1 entries- מרדף noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Hindi
1 entries- पीछा करना noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Hungarian
1 entries- üldözés noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Icelandic
1 entries- eftirför noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Indonesian
1 entries- pengejaran noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Italian
2 entries- caccia noun (action of the verb "to chase")
- cacciare noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Japanese
2 entries- 追求 noun (action of the verb "to chase")
- 追跡 noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Korean
1 entries- 추격 noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Latin
1 entries- īnsectātiō noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Latvian
2 entries- pakaļdzīšanās noun (action of the verb "to chase")
- vajāšana noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Lithuanian
2 entries- persekiojimas noun (action of the verb "to chase")
- vijimasis noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Norwegian
2 entries- forfølgelse noun (action of the verb "to chase")
- jakt noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Old English
1 entries- ōht noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- تعقیب noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Polish
1 entries- pogoń noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Portuguese
1 entries- perseguição noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Romanian
1 entries- urmărire noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Russian
3 entries- го́нка noun (action of the verb "to chase")
- пого́ня noun (action of the verb "to chase")
- пресле́дование noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Slovak
1 entries- prenasledovanie noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Slovene
1 entries- pregon noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Spanish
2 entries- persecución noun (action of the verb "to chase")
- perseguir verb (nautical: to pursue a vessel)
Swahili
1 entries- kimbiza noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Swedish
1 entries- jakt noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Tocharian B
1 entries- werke noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Turkish
4 entries- kovalama noun (action of the verb "to chase")
- kovalamaca noun (action of the verb "to chase")
- peşinde koşma noun (action of the verb "to chase")
- takip noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Yiddish
1 entries- יאָג noun (action of the verb "to chase")
Sample sentences
30 total sentences available.
The patrol car pursued a speeding sports car, but it all ended in a wild-goose chase.
Source: tatoeba (35125)
He was arrested by police after a TV chase in Osaka.
Source: tatoeba (39138)
This cat doesn't chase rats.
Source: tatoeba (57539)
Showing 4 of 30 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "chase"?
Closest matches include pursuit, action sequence, address, afforestation, arboretum.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "chase"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.