What is another word for chased?

Pronunciation: [t͡ʃˈe͡ɪst] (IPA)

The term "chased" refers to the act of pursuing or running after someone or something. It also implies that there is a sense of urgency or a desire to catch the target. There are many synonyms for "chased," including hunted, pursued, chased down, tracked, followed, trailed, hounded, dogged, and stalked. These words convey different levels of intensity and purpose in the chase, from the fast-paced chase of a criminal to the slow and steady tracking of an animal in the wilderness. Regardless of the context, each synonym for "chased" conveys a sense of determination and intention to catch the target.

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Usage examples for Chased

One day I was chased into the house by a bigger boy.
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine
I chased after them, but in vain.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
How swiftly the years have chased each other since I came back home with you and your mother!
"The Man from Jericho"
Edwin Carlile Litsey

Famous quotes with Chased

  • I've been... chased by paparazzi, and they run lights, and they chase you and harass you the whole time. It happens all over the world, and it has certainly gotten worse. You don't know what it's like being chased by them.
    Tom Cruise
  • When I wrote the song, I had the sea near Bombay in mind. We stayed at a hotel by the sea, and the fishermen come up at five in the morning and they were all chanting. And we went on the beach and we got chased by a mad dog - big as a donkey.
    Ray Davies
  • When I chased after money, I never had enough. When I got my life on purpose and focused on giving of myself and everything that arrived into my life, then I was prosperous.
    Wayne Dyer
  • Many a trace, and many a germ of this infantile disease, to which without a doubt, I also am a victim, has been chased away by your brochure, or will yet be eradicated by it.
    Herman Gorter
  • Once I was chased by the king of all scorpions. I have the most notorious animal stories.
    Rachel Hunter

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