pursuing
Definitions
Verb
- Carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
- Follow in or as if in pursuit
- Go in search of or hunt for
- Carry further or advance
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "pursuing".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | planning | 2 | 129 |
| 2 | operating | 4 | 87 |
| 3 | painting | 2 | 59 |
| 4 | spending | 2 | 41 |
| 5 | parking | 2 | 31 |
| 6 | approaching | 3 | 27 |
| 7 | placing | 2 | 27 |
| 8 | pointing | 2 | 26 |
| 9 | pressing | 2 | 25 |
| 10 | preaching | 2 | 17 |
| 11 | spreading | 2 | 16 |
| 12 | pending | 2 | 14 |
| 13 | pleading | 2 | 12 |
| 14 | pleasing | 2 | 10 |
| 15 | panting | 2 | 9 |
| 16 | plumbing | 2 | 9 |
| 17 | sporting | 2 | 9 |
| 18 | pumping | 2 | 8 |
| 19 | pricing | 2 | 7 |
| 20 | pounding | 2 | 6 |
| 21 | sprouting | 2 | 6 |
| 22 | probing | 2 | 5 |
| 23 | proving | 2 | 5 |
| 24 | sprawling | 2 | 5 |
| 25 | parting | 2 | 4 |
| 26 | plodding | 2 | 4 |
| 27 | piercing | 2 | 3 |
| 28 | splashing | 2 | 3 |
| 29 | splitting | 2 | 3 |
| 30 | applauding | 3 | 2 |
| 31 | parading | 3 | 2 |
| 32 | pelting | 2 | 2 |
| 33 | pinching | 2 | 2 |
| 34 | plotting | 2 | 2 |
| 35 | praising | 2 | 2 |
| 36 | priming | 2 | 2 |
| 37 | prowling | 2 | 2 |
| 38 | pulsing | 2 | 2 |
| 39 | punching | 2 | 2 |
| 40 | puttering | 3 | 2 |
| 41 | springing | 2 | 2 |
| 42 | appointing | 3 | 1 |
| 43 | appraising | 3 | 1 |
| 44 | approving | 3 | 1 |
| 45 | pasting | 2 | 1 |
| 46 | perusing | 3 | 1 |
| 47 | pickering | 3 | 1 |
| 48 | plucking | 2 | 1 |
| 49 | plugging | 2 | 1 |
| 50 | preening | 2 | 1 |
| 51 | prodding | 2 | 1 |
| 52 | propping | 2 | 1 |
| 53 | spalding | 2 | 1 |
| 54 | sparling | 2 | 1 |
| 55 | splicing | 2 | 1 |
| 56 | upcoming | 3 | 1 |
| 57 | uprising | 3 | 1 |
| 58 | upsetting | 3 | 1 |
| 59 | erpelding | 3 | 0 |
| 60 | oppressing | 3 | 0 |
| 61 | optioning | 3 | 0 |
| 62 | papering | 3 | 0 |
| 63 | paroling | 3 | 0 |
| 64 | parsing | 2 | 0 |
| 65 | paulding | 2 | 0 |
| 66 | peppering | 3 | 0 |
| 67 | perjuring | 3 | 0 |
| 68 | petering | 3 | 0 |
| 69 | pickling | 2 | 0 |
| 70 | pimping | 2 | 0 |
| 71 | pitying | 3 | 0 |
| 72 | plaguing | 2 | 0 |
| 73 | plaiting | 2 | 0 |
| 74 | plating | 2 | 0 |
| 75 | pledging | 2 | 0 |
| 76 | porting | 2 | 0 |
| 77 | posting | 2 | 0 |
| 78 | pouncing | 2 | 0 |
| 79 | powdering | 3 | 0 |
| 80 | prepping | 2 | 0 |
| 81 | proofing | 2 | 0 |
| 82 | pruning | 2 | 0 |
| 83 | pulping | 2 | 0 |
| 84 | purveying | 3 | 0 |
| 85 | spanking | 2 | 0 |
| 86 | sparking | 2 | 0 |
| 87 | spattering | 3 | 0 |
| 88 | spaulding | 2 | 0 |
| 89 | splurging | 2 | 0 |
| 90 | spraining | 2 | 0 |
| 91 | sprucing | 2 | 0 |
| 92 | sputtering | 3 | 0 |
| 93 | updating | 3 | 0 |
| 94 | uploading | 3 | 0 |
| 95 | uprooting | 3 | 0 |
| 96 | upsizing | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "pursuing".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | using | 2 | 145 |
| 2 | pushing | 2 | 17 |
| 3 | nursing | 2 | 17 |
| 4 | purchasing | 3 | 17 |
| 5 | pursuit | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | pouring | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | cursing | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | pausing | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | persuading | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | purring | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | presuming | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | purging | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | pulsing | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | suing | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | pruning | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | persing | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | parsing | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | pressuring | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | ursin | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | pring | 1 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "pursuing" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "pursuing" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "pursuing" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "pursuing".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pershing | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | pershing's | 2 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 96
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 2
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Salam says Lebanon pursuing reforms, state control of arms in New York
Sep 24, 2026 وكالة الأنباء السورية – سانا
Sep 24, 2026 وكالة الأنباء السورية – سانا
Iran’s New Leader Is More Open to Pursuing a Nuclear Weapon, U.S. Intelligence Says
Jul 24, 2026 The New York Times
Jul 24, 2026 The New York Times
MSU College of Letters and Science Distinguished Professor to talk about pursuing passions and excellence in Oct. 8 lecture
Sep 24, 2026 Montana State University
Sep 24, 2026 Montana State University
Texas Rangers pursuing criminal investigation of Camp Mystic, court documents show
Sep 22, 2026 The Texas Tribune
Sep 22, 2026 The Texas Tribune

