TRACKING Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

tracking 1 of 2

noun

ˈtra-kiŋ

Definition of tracking

as in pursuit

the act of going after or in the tracks of another took a class in the tracking of game that the hunters' association offers

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tracking

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verb

present participle of track

as in chasing

to go after or on the track of predators stealthily tracking their prey

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as in traversing

to make one's way through, across, or over once upon a time, millions of buffalo tracked the wide open plains

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Recent Examples of tracking

Noun

Having no motor drive meant constant manual tracking, which rules out long-exposure astrophotography of nebulae or galaxies. — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026 China's domestic cloud market grew 21% to 26% year over year through 2025, according to the same Omdia tracking, accelerating each quarter as AI workloads took over as the primary growth driver. — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

It’s poised to explode at the box office, tracking to open at $465 million globally. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 Parts of the River Thames are tracking at record lows, while other waterways have seen an increase in algae growth as water temperatures rise. — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tracking

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracking

Noun

In the overall sweep of history, the single-minded pursuit of short-term profits was an aberration.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The vehicle instead led deputies on a short pursuit before stopping in the 2400 block of Wandering Ridge Drive, according to the sheriff’s department.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of pursuit

Verb

And in April 2026 a researcher chasing Project Eleven's Q-Day Prize broke a 15-bit key on real quantum hardware.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The sluggish start mirrored Wednesday’s defeat, leaving Bay FC once again chasing the game before many fans had settled into their seats.

— Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of chasing

Verb

His adventures traversing a broken land of haunted people and animals may be less the stuff of future myth and more about trauma, but Yoon brilliantly creates voices for human and canine that make both more whole.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
The Leadville 100 Trail Run is an extremely challenging, high-alpine endurance race renowned for not only traversing 100 miles but also scaling a collective 14,000 vertical feet.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026

Definition of traversing

Noun

Delays in contact tracing, difficulties accessing affected areas, mistrust from communities, and violence by armed groups and some residents have hampered the response, the Africa CDC has said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Contact tracing is underway to notify people who may have been exposed to the virus.

— Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of tracing

Verb

Born in San Francisco with his twin brother Don on January 7, 1930, O’Connor and his twin served together in the United States Marine Corps in the Korean War from 1950-1951, and after college Richard began pursuing a career in Hollywood.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026
When his first love—a sharp prosecutor named Go Eun-sae (Ha Young)—suffers amnesia following a sudden accident, Tae-ha claims to be her boyfriend to protect her from the dangerous crime syndicate pursuing her.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of pursuing

Verb

Her warm metallic heels had the same thick platform, tall tapered heel and straps crossing the toes, instep and ankle.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
After two nightmarish seasons wrecked by injury, Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd is crossing his fingers that the worst is behind him.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of crossing

Verb

In one instance, Moreno alleged that Miller, 37, began verbally harassing one of her attorneys following a court hearing in May 2026.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Stribling has impressed during training camp and could have a significant role as a slot receiver following the departure of Jauan Jennings in free agency to the Minnesota Vikings.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of following

Verb

Giving difficult feedback, navigating conflict, making unpopular decisions, challenging assumptions and standing firm under pressure all require us to do more than analyze information.

— Yann Dang, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Early footage shows the group navigating uncertainty before eventually rediscovering its chemistry with Armstrong and Brittain, a process that transformed grief into a new creative chapter.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026