chase

Meaning

To pursue in order to catch or overtake; to follow rapidly or eagerly

to pursue in order to catch or catch up with; to follow rapidly

to pursue someone or something in order to catch them

Example Sentences

Don't chase two rabbits at once.

The dog will chase the ball across the yard.

The police chased the thief through the market.

Example Expressions

chase rainbows

Synonyms

pursue, follow, hunt, track, run after

Entry 1

pursue, follow, hunt, track, run after

Entry 2

pursue, follow, hunt, track

Entry 3

pursue, hunt, follow, track, run after

Antonyms

avoid, ignore, flee, escape, retreat

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avoid, ignore, flee, escape

Entry 2

flee, escape, avoid, retreat

Entry 3

escape, flee, avoid

Collocations

chase after, chase away, chase down, chase dreams, chase relentlessly

Entry 2

chase after, chase away, chase down, chase dreams, chase relentlessly

Entry 3

chase dreams, chase away, chase down, chase after