stalking Synonyms
Another word for stalking
• noun (Context 1)
The criminal act or pattern of unwanted, obsessive attention, surveillance, and harassment directed toward a specific individual, causing fear or distress.
"The legislature passed stricter laws against harassment and online harassment to better protect victims."
• verb (Context 2)
To harass or persecute someone with unwanted, obsessive attention and surveillance.
"He was arrested after months of harassing his former colleague online and in person."
• verb (Context 3)
To pursue or approach stealthily and quietly (as a predator or hunter tracking prey).
"The cat spent twenty minutes silently tracking a sparrow in the tall grass."
• noun (Context 4)
The act or sport of stealthily tracking and approaching wild game or prey without being detected.
"The wildlife documentary captured the snow leopard's patient tracking across the rocky ridge."
• verb (Context 5)
To stride somewhere in a proud, stiff, or angry manner.
"After losing the argument, she left the room, striding down the hallway without looking back."
Opposites of stalking
The opposite of stalking shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: