Synonyms for

Hunts

Verb / hʌnts / Another word for hunts — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to search for or pursue (game or other wild animals) for food or sport

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

pursues tracks chases seeks

Informal

goes after looks for chases down

Literary

stalks hunts down

Antonyms

avoids flees hides protects shelters refrains

Common collocations

  • hunts for treasure
  • hunts for clues
  • hunts for prey
  • hunts for bargains
  • hunts for a job
  • hunts for weaknesses
  • hunts for evidence

Word family

noun hunt
verb hunt
adjective hunting
adverb huntedly

Usage note

The verb 'hunts' implies actively searching for and pursuing something, often with the intent to capture or kill. It can also be used figuratively for seeking something abstract.

Example sentences

  1. The cat hunts mice in the barn.
  2. My dad hunts for mushrooms in the woods.
  3. The wolf hunts in packs.
  4. The eagle hunts for fish in the river.
  5. The lion hunts for food on the savannah.

Quotes

  • "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." - Archilochus
  • "The man who hunts two rabbits, catches none." - Confucius
  • "I have hunted since I was a child and I have never missed a season." - David Wilcox

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