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Antonyms for pursuing

Grammar : Adj
Spell : per-soo
Phonetic Transcription : pərˈsu

Definition of pursuing

Origin :
  • late 13c., "to follow with hostile intent," from Anglo-French pursuer and directly from Old French poursuir (Modern French poursuivre), variant of porsivre "to chase, pursue, follow; continue, carry on," from Vulgar Latin *prosequare, from Latin prosequi "follow, accompany, attend; follow after, escort; follow up, pursue," from pro- "forward" (see pro-) + sequi "follow" (see sequel). Meaning "to proceed, to follow" (a path, etc.), usually figurative (a course of action, etc.), is from late 14c. This sense also was in Latin. Related: Pursued; pursuing. For sense, cf. prosecute.
  • adj out for
Example sentences :
  • Mrs. Davis saw that there was no use in pursuing the subject, and it dropped.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • His reason for not pursuing the fugitive may be readily understood.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • After reading this note, I thought not of pursuing or saving Lady Glenthorn.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Telephassa and Cadmus were now pursuing their weary way, with no companion but each other.
  • Extract from : « Tanglewood Tales » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • But the night was quite silent, no one seemed to be pursuing them.
  • Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
  • No need then of the expedient of pursuing your needleworks in her sight.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • As he looked the flurry of skirts subsided and she fell into stride, pursuing.
  • Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • This last discovery was made by the two friends in pursuing their inquiries.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • He hints at marriage; but pretends to be afraid of pursuing the hint.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Haydn, speaking of his art, said, “It consists in taking up a subject and pursuing it.”
  • Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles

Synonyms for pursuing

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