HUNTS Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

hunts 1 of 2

noun

plural of hunt

as in searches

an act or process of looking carefully or thoroughly for someone or something soon the whole family was involved in the hunt for Mom's car keys

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hunts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hunt

as in chases

to seek out (game) for food or sport Native Americans of the plains hunted buffalo for food, clothing, and shelter

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as in pursues

to go in search of I spent all afternoon hunting a job for the summer

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as in explores

to go into or range over for purposes of discovery a bag lady hunts the neighborhood for returnable bottles

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Recent Examples of hunts

Noun

Grinter said dragonflies are among the most effective predators in nature, with more than 90% of their hunts ending successfully. — Olga R. Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 In a few months, Abdeen’s siblings, cousins, and uncles would go off on their annual Christmastime hunts. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 Most hunts for trophy whitetails are measured in weeks or sometimes even seasons. — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026 Paintings passed down vital wisdom about flora and fauna while candidly documenting the full spectrum of human life—from group dances and hunts to intimacy, reproductive cycles, and rituals. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 Nothing invites you to imagine yourself in those thousands of years of summer hunts and trade routes, when the first people of this nation crossed the Continental Divide, rather than the sliver of time represented by the cabins and the falsefronts. — Téa Obreht, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 Ormund hunts Ulf down personally and pulls him out of the public latrine with his pants down. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 The Oklahoma native hunts everything from turkey and duck to deer during the offseason and has even passed on the tradition and practices to his 7-year-old son. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 Environmental factors influence how much a dragonfly hunts, especially temperature and prey availability. — Rachel Sargent Mirus, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

Verb

Then, Infalt hunts the remaining 10 percent that also offers quality edge cover. — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 Liz Meriwether sorta, kinda uses the 1987 thriller Black Widow — in which a government agent (Debra Winger) hunts a female serial killer (Theresa Russell) — as a starting point for a series that doesn’t even bear that title anymore. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 Here's a look at what the orbiter captured, and what could be next as NASA also hunts for the crash site. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Steve Brusatte is a paleontologist who hunts and writes about dinosaurs. — Big Think, 31 July 2026 Any python-nabbing excursion requires adequate prep work to ensure everyone stays safe—and actually hunts the proper animals. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 Down below, an Army private (Charles Melton) hunts the killer. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026 This is an eagle that genuinely hunts monkeys in the forest canopy. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 Indeed, the picturesque peninsula of Istria, located in northern Croatia, is the perfect blend of coast and countryside, where truffle hunts through the hills of Buzet and boat excursions along the Brijuni Islands are not to be missed. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunts

Noun

Two crew members from the cargo ship MV Ocean Winner were rescued late Saturday while three ships were deployed to conduct surface searches for the remaining crew members in a joint operation by the Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
In response, the company last week announced a host of changes, including reducing its data retention period and emphasizing safeguards around local data searches.

— Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of searches

Verb

Absorptive art beckons the viewer—who chases after that which ignores it, a tale as old as time—whereas the Minimalism Fried attacked was very big, very look-at-me, very exhibitionist.

— Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Wolverine chases the kidnappers across the rooftops, battling sword-wielding mercenaries and archers who leave arrows embedded in his body.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of chases

Verb

This exemplifies a reactive legal framework that pursues accountability in hindsight rather than enforcing prevention at the front end.

— Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
When a Ukrainian pickup truck carrying soldiers and equipment drives past, the drone detects it acoustically, takes off, and pursues it.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of pursues

Verb

Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe’s story explores the life of a man, Okonkwo, and his home in Nigeria, which is forever changed when outside forces begin to encroach.

— Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Each program explores specific themes by weaving a variety of stories, poems, and sometimes music together.

— Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of explores

Verb

Matt Black and Ryan Polly direct the story of a demonic entity that stalks message board moderators.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
The suspicions and secrets and lies pile on from there as a Night Stalker-like serial killer named The Trawler stalks wealthy estates and a Manson-like cult called the Riders of the After Life paint satanic symbols and invade homes.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of stalks

Verb

The guideline seeks to avoid clubs inflating their bottom lines through what the governing body terms ‘player exchange transactions’.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The three-time Daytona 500 winner also seeks his first win in the summer race.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026