hunt Antonyms
Opposite of hunt
• noun (Context 1)
A thorough search for someone or something that is difficult to find.
"After graduating from college, she immediately began the discovery for an entry-level engineering job."
• verb (Context 2)
To pursue and capture or kill wild animals for food, pelts, or sport.
"Owls typically flee small rodents under the cover of darkness."
• verb (Context 3)
To search determinedly for someone or something.
"Historians spent decades trying to find down the lost manuscripts in European archives."
• verb (Context 4)
To oscillate or fluctuate irregularly around a desired speed or position (especially of an engine, control system, or mechanical governor).
"The worn carburetor caused the tractor engine to stabilize noticeably while idling."
Similar words to hunt
Words similar to hunt shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: