Definitions

hunt

[huhnt] / hʌnt /

NOUN

search, chase

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exploration hunting inquiry interrogation investigation probe prosecution pursuit quest race raid

STRONG

coursing following frisking game hounding inquest inquisition meddling prying pursuance pursuing reconnaissance research rummage scrutiny seeking sifting snooping sporting steeplechase study tracing trailing

WEAK

field sport look-see

VERB

chase for killing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

capture drag fish kill poach pursue seek shoot snare stalk track

STRONG

course dog drive follow grouse gun hawk heel hound press ride run scent scratch shadow start trail

WEAK

beat the bushes bird-dog give chase gun for look for scratch around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free let go liberate

STRONG

halt lead leave alone stop

WEAK

ignore neglect

VERB

look, search for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drag examine forage go after interrogate investigate prowl scour seek

STRONG

delve grope inquire probe quest question ransack rummage sift trace trail winnow

WEAK

be on the lookout cast about ferret out fish for look all over hell look high and low nose around run down scratch around search high heaven try to find

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer ignore reply rush

WEAK

let go neglect

Example Sentences

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Hunt Transport Services, one of the largest for-hire carriers in the country, said on an April earnings call that the market felt “meaningfully different” from recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“Kansas City really has the bona fides in terms of being a soccer hub,” says Kansas City Chiefs’ owner Clark Hunt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In 2014, it was reported that he had loaned David Hunt £1m, after a failed libel action against the Sunday Times left the crime boss with an £800,000 legal bill.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Episodes of Songs of Praise, Morning Live and Bargain Hunt, as well as broadcasts across BBC radio, will spotlight the role of carers.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Hunt, formerly of the CIA, had been assigned to the group by Charles Colson.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

hunt

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