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pursuit

Divide pursuit into syllables:

pur · suit

How to pronounce pursuit:

Synonyms for pursuit:

aim
aspiration
avocation
by-line
chase
chasing
dogging
following
hobby
hot pursuit
hounding
interest
motion
move
movement
pastime
pursual
pursuance
pursuing
quest
search
seeking
shadowing
sideline
spare-time activity
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Antonyms for pursuit:

abstention
apathy
assurance
avocation
certainty
dissatisfaction
entertainment
escape
fact
failure
fun
generalisation
generalization
hobby
idleness
inaction
inactivity
indolence
laziness
misuse
passiveness
passivity
pastime
peace
protection
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