Synonyms: pursual, pursuit, following, chase
Definition: the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
Usage: the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
Similar words: motion, move, movement
Definition: the act of changing location from one place to another
Usage: police controlled the motion of the crowd; the movement of people from the farms to the cities; his move put him directly in my path
Synonyms: pastime, pursuit, interest
Definition: a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
Usage: sailing is her favorite pastime; his main pastime is gambling; he counts reading among his interests; they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits
Similar words: diversion, recreation
Definition: an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
Usage: scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists; for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles; drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation
Synonyms: hobby, avocation, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activity, by-line
Definition: an auxiliary activity
Similar words: pastime, pursuit, interest
Definition: a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
Usage: sailing is her favorite pastime; his main pastime is gambling; he counts reading among his interests; they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits
Synonyms: pursuance, pursuit, quest
Definition: a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
Usage: the pursuit of love; life is more than the pursuance of fame; a quest for wealth
Similar words: search
Definition: the examination of alternative hypotheses
Usage: his search for a move that would avoid checkmate was unsuccessful