Antonyms for give chase

Grammar : Verb

Spell : cheys

Phonetic Transcription : tʃeɪs

Definition of give chase

Origin : mid-13c., chace, "a hunt," from Old French chace "a hunt, a chase; hunting ground" (12c.), from chacier (see chase (v.)). Meaning "a pursuit" (of an enemy, etc.) is early 14c.

As in pursue : verb chase, follow
As in follow : verb trail, pursue physically
As in hound : verb chase, badger
As in hunt : verb chase for killing

Example sentences :

Without a moment's hesitation he resolved to give chase to them.
Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon

His game—as he'd secretly told me—was to follow and give chase.
Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini

It was therefore necessary to give chase towards the hills to recover him.
Extract from : « Byeways in Palestine » by James Finn

As this was probably all the woodpecker was fighting for, he did not give chase.
Extract from : « The Wit of a Duck and Other Papers » by John Burroughs

Seagulls will also give chase to birds of other species they may come across.
Extract from : « Chatterbox, 1905. » by Various

But the next moment, boy-like, he wished he had had the dogs with him that he might give chase.
Extract from : « Chatterbox, 1906 » by Various

It was rather ridiculous; but there was nothing for me to do but to give chase.
Extract from : « Stories By English Authors: Italy » by Various

However valiant I may be, I cannot give chase to so many and fight all of them.
Extract from : « The Iliad » by Homer

I vote we give chase and make him tell us what he was about.
Extract from : « Snow Shoes and Canoes » by William H. G. Kingston

My first impulse was to give chase, and to attempt their recovery.
Extract from : « The Cruise of the Mary Rose » by William H. G. Kingston

Synonyms for give chase

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