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)
Fragment
Sounds Like
Spelled Like
Words That Follow
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Statistically Associated
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:
LAPD officer hit in ballistic vest, suspect wounded as shots exchanged after Boyle Heights pursuit
Jun 9, 2026 Los Angeles Times
Jun 9, 2026 Los Angeles Times
Despite deflating defeat, Knicks have earned New York’s full faith in their title pursuit
Jun 10, 2026 The New York Times
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