pursuit
Definitions
Noun
- The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
- A search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
- An auxiliary activity
- A diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
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Sounds Like
Spelled Like
Words That Follow
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "pursuit".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "pursuit".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | suit | 1 | 48 |
| 2 | pursuant | 3 | 27 |
| 3 | pursue | 2 | 20 |
| 4 | pursued | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | purity | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | pursuing | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | puritan | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | pursuits | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | purest | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | pursues | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | pursuer | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | purists | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | pursueth | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | purist | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | pruitt | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | prudit | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | purt | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | puri | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | pruiett | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | pertuit | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "pursuit" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "pursuit" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "pursuit" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | eluding | 3 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "pursuit".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | persist | 2 | 6 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Man detained after running out of gas during hour-long pursuit through San Diego County
May 13, 2026 fox5sandiego.com
May 13, 2026 fox5sandiego.com
Juvenile Taken Into Custody Following Pursuit Crashes Near Americana Manhasset
May 13, 2026 News12 | Long Island
May 13, 2026 News12 | Long Island