Synonyms for

Stalking

Verb / ˈstɔ:kɪŋ / Another word for stalking — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Stalking is the act of following or harassing someone persistently and secretly, especially in a threatening way.

Synonyms & similar words

stillhunt stalk haunt pursuing shadowing spying trailing tracking watching hunting following dogging chasing surveilling observing monitoring tailing ambushing lurking creeping sneaking ambuscading waylaying

Synonyms by register

Formal

pursuing tracking hounding shadowing

Informal

tailing dogging chasing on someone's case

Literary

lurking prowling hunting

Antonyms

leading confronting approaching revealing directing facing

Common collocations

  • stalking someone
  • stalking behavior
  • stalking victim
  • stalking charges
  • stalking laws
  • stalking case
  • stalking incident

Word family

noun stalker
verb stalk
adjective stalking

Usage note

While 'stalking' can refer to the act of hunting game, its common modern usage, especially in legal contexts, refers to the act of persistently following and harassing someone. Be mindful of the negative and often criminal connotations.

Example sentences

  1. The police arrested the man for stalking his neighbor.
  2. She felt like she was being stalked by someone on her way home.
  3. Stalking is a serious crime that can cause a lot of harm.
  4. He was afraid to leave his house because someone had been stalking him.
  5. She had to get a restraining order to protect herself from her stalker.

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