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pursued

/pɚˈsud/noun, adjective2 syllables

Pursued means: a person who is being chased.

Synonyms for pursued1

noun, as in a person who is being chased

What does pursued mean?2

noun

1

a person who is being chased“the film jumped back and forth from the pursuer to the pursued”

adjective

1

followed with enmity as if to harm“running and leaping like a herd of pursued antelopes”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with pursued?31

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All 31 rhymes for pursued, grouped by syllable

Pursued in a sentence

  • Bird watching, walking and other outdoor activities can be pursued in the area.CM
  • William had a clear vision for his future, which he pursued with unwavering determination.Amastan
  • The police pursued the stolen vehicle along the motorway.sundown
  • The dog pursued a rabbit into the forest.CK
  • He pursued his career at the expense of his family.CM
  • They pursued the enemy as far as the river.sharptoothed
  • Economic growth must not be pursued at the expense of environmental pollution.vvv123
  • You have an important work to do that must be pursued immediately.Nuel

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