What is another word for track down?
555 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ tɹˈak dˈa͡ʊn], [ tɹˈak dˈaʊn], [ t_ɹ_ˈa_k d_ˈaʊ_n]
Finding something or someone can sometimes be a difficult task, but having a variety of synonyms for "track down" can make the process easier. Some alternative words include: locate, trace, hunt down, follow, pursue, explore, discover, uncover, unearth, spot, detect, identify, ferret out, investigate, and search for. Each of these synonyms emphasizes a different approach to finding, whether it's actively pursuing a lead or exploring different possibilities. When trying to "track down" something or someone, using different synonyms can help to broaden your search and increase your chances of success.
Synonyms for Track down:
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n.
• hunt- hunt .
- run .
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v.
• beep • chase • detect • ferret out • find • hound- annoy ,
- bait ,
- bother ,
- bug ,
- curdle ,
- goad ,
- harass ,
- harry ,
- hassle ,
- hector ,
- impel ,
- persecute ,
- pester ,
- prod ,
- provoke ,
- rag ,
- ride ,
- scratch .
- go over with a fine tooth comb ,
- go over with a finetooth comb ,
- go over with fine tooth comb ,
- go over with fine-tooth comb ,
- go over with finetooth comb ,
- goes over with a fine tooth comb ,
- goes over with a fine-tooth comb ,
- goes over with a finetooth comb ,
- goes over with fine tooth comb ,
- goes over with fine-tooth comb ,
- goes over with finetooth comb ,
- going over with a fine tooth comb ,
- going over with a fine-tooth comb ,
- going over with a finetooth comb ,
- going over with fine tooth comb ,
- going over with fine-tooth comb ,
- going over with finetooth comb ,
- in quire ,
- in quired ,
- in quires ,
- in quiring ,
- in-quire ,
- in-quired ,
- in-quires ,
- in-quiring ,
- look and down ,
- look high low ,
- look up down ,
- looked and down ,
- looked down ,
- looked high and low ,
- looked high low ,
- looked up and down ,
- looked up down ,
- looking and down ,
- looking high and low ,
- looking high low ,
- looking up and down ,
- looking up down ,
- looks and down ,
- looks down ,
- looks high and low ,
- looks high low ,
- looks up and down ,
- looks up down ,
- went over with a fine tooth comb ,
- went over with a fine-tooth comb ,
- went over with a finetooth comb ,
- went over with fine tooth comb ,
- went over with fine-tooth comb ,
- went over with finetooth comb .
- had a look see ,
- had a look-see ,
- had a looksee ,
- had look see ,
- had look-see ,
- had looksee ,
- haddest a look see ,
- haddest a look-see ,
- haddest a looksee ,
- haddest look see ,
- haddest look-see ,
- haddest looksee ,
- hadst a look see ,
- hadst a look-see ,
- hadst a looksee ,
- hadst look see ,
- hadst look-see ,
- hadst looksee ,
- has a look see ,
- has a look-see ,
- has a looksee ,
- has look see ,
- has look-see ,
- has looksee ,
- hast a look see ,
- hast a look-see ,
- hast a looksee ,
- hast look see ,
- hast look-see ,
- hast looksee ,
- hath a look see ,
- hath a look-see ,
- hath a looksee ,
- hath look see ,
- hath look-see ,
- hath looksee ,
- have a look see ,
- have look see ,
- have look-see ,
- have looksee ,
- having a look see ,
- having a look-see ,
- having a looksee ,
- having look see ,
- having look-see ,
- having looksee ,
- in spect ,
- in spects ,
- in-spect ,
- in-spects ,
- ran reconnaissance ,
- running reconnaissance ,
- runs reconnaissance ,
- sets eyes on ,
- setting eyes on ,
- staked out ,
- stakes out .
- beating about ,
- beats about ,
- casting about ,
- casts about ,
- chased after ,
- chases after ,
- chasing after ,
- go quest of ,
- goes in quest of ,
- goes quest of ,
- going in quest of ,
- going quest of ,
- gunned for ,
- gunning for ,
- guns for ,
- looks over ,
- poke in to ,
- poked in to ,
- poked into ,
- pokes in to ,
- pokes into ,
- poking in to ,
- poking into ,
- pro spect ,
- pro spects ,
- pro-spects ,
- rifled through ,
- rifles through ,
- rifling through ,
- shakes down ,
- shaking down ,
- shook down ,
- smelled around ,
- smelling around ,
- smells around ,
- smelt around ,
- went in quest of ,
- went quest of .
- am after ,
- are after ,
- art after ,
- being after ,
- bobbed for ,
- bobbing for ,
- bobs for ,
- delved for ,
- delves for ,
- delving for ,
- digged for ,
- digging for ,
- digs for ,
- dragneted ,
- dragneting ,
- dug for ,
- is after ,
- looked about ,
- looked around ,
- looking about ,
- looking around ,
- looks about ,
- looks around ,
- was after ,
- wast after ,
- were after ,
- wert after .
- be dog ,
- be dogged ,
- be dogging ,
- be dogs ,
- be-dog ,
- be-dogged ,
- be-dogging ,
- be-dogs ,
- bedogged ,
- bedogging ,
- bedogs .
- DO ,
- be hot on the trail ,
- beat the bushes ,
- bird-dog ,
- cover ,
- dog footsteps of ,
- draw an inference ,
- expose ,
- piece together ,
- put together ,
- stick to ,
- travel ,
- traverse .
- are found ,
- art found ,
- became known ,
- becomes known ,
- becoming known ,
- being found ,
- came light ,
- came pass ,
- come light ,
- come pass ,
- comes light ,
- comes pass ,
- comes to light ,
- coming light ,
- coming pass ,
- coming to light ,
- cropping up ,
- cropt up ,
- is found ,
- popped up ,
- popping up ,
- trans pire ,
- trans-pire ,
- was found ,
- wast found ,
- were found ,
- wert found .
Other synonyms:
- chance on ,
- come across ,
- come upon ,
- examine ,
- happen on ,
- hunt up ,
- light on ,
- rediscover ,
- strike on ,
- stumble across .
- come-on .
- map .
- pinpoint .
Other relevant words:
- Chivied ,
- Chivying ,
- Ferreted ,
- Ferreting ,
- Ferrets ,
- Moused ,
- Mousing ,
- Ragging ,
- Trailed ,
- arrive at ,
- arrived at ,
- arriving at ,
- be after ,
- be at ,
- be on one's back ,
- be on one's case ,
- be on one's tail ,
- bedog ,
- beep ,
- bird dog ,
- bob for ,
- chance upon ,
- chase ,
- chivy ,
- come with ,
- curdled ,
- curdling ,
- delve for ,
- dig for ,
- dig up ,
- digging up ,
- digs up ,
- drive away ,
- dug up ,
- fall in with ,
- ferret ,
- ferret out ,
- find ,
- finding ,
- give chase ,
- go after ,
- go over with a fine-tooth comb ,
- goes after ,
- going after ,
- happen upon ,
- happened upon ,
- have a look-see ,
- have a looksee ,
- heckle ,
- heckling ,
- hit on ,
- hit upon ,
- hound ,
- identify ,
- lay fingers on ,
- leave no stone unturned ,
- light upon ,
- locate ,
- look about ,
- look around ,
- look down ,
- look for ,
- look high and low ,
- look up ,
- look up and down ,
- looked for ,
- looking down ,
- looking for ,
- looks for ,
- meet with ,
- met with ,
- mouses ,
- nose out ,
- pursue ,
- rag on ,
- ran into ,
- re-cover ,
- recover ,
- run across ,
- run into ,
- run reconnaissance ,
- running down ,
- running into ,
- runs into ,
- rustle up ,
- scare up ,
- scour ,
- scout ,
- scratch around ,
- search high heaven ,
- seek ,
- set eyes on ,
- shag ,
- shagged ,
- shagging ,
- shags ,
- smell out ,
- smoke out ,
- stake out ,
- staking out ,
- stumble on ,
- stumble upon ,
- stumbling upon ,
- take off after ,
- take out after ,
- tore ,
- track ,
- trip on ,
- tumble into ,
- turn inside out ,
- turn up ,
- turn upside down ,
- turned inside out ,
- turned upside down ,
- turning inside out ,
- wise to ,
- wise up to ,
- yap at .
- be on to ,
- chase down ,
- drive out ,
- drives out ,
- driving out ,
- hunt down ,
- pick up on ,
- picking up on ,
- quested ,
- questing ,
- root out ,
- rooting out ,
- scout out ,
- search out ,
- searched out ,
- searching out ,
- worm out .
- tag .
- lay hands on ,
- lay one's hands on ,
- lays hands on ,
- located ,
- pin down ,
- pinning down ,
- pins down ,
- trip over ,
- tripped over ,
- tripping over ,
- zero in on ,
- zero on .
- HIT ,
- Suss Out ,
- acquire ,
- apprehend ,
- ascertain ,
- become aware of ,
- bring to light ,
- buy ,
- capture ,
- catch ,
- catch sight of ,
- come by ,
- come up with ,
- derive from ,
- descry ,
- determine ,
- dog ,
- espy ,
- find out ,
- finger ,
- follow ,
- get ,
- get hold of ,
- invent ,
- learn ,
- look ,
- perceive ,
- point to ,
- purchase ,
- quest ,
- quest after ,
- quest for ,
- reveal ,
- rumble ,
- run to earth ,
- search ,
- see ,
- shadow ,
- smell ,
- spot ,
- stalk ,
- strike ,
- tail ,
- take the lid off ,
- trace ,
- trail ,
- try to find ,
- tumble to ,
- twig ,
- uncover .
- camp on the doorstep of ,
- move behind ,
- nose around ,
- play catch up ,
- poke around ,
- prowl after ,
- pursuing ,
- run after ,
- running after .
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How to use "Track down" in context?
There is something thrilling and compelling about tracking down a fugitive. The chase, the suspense, the moment when you finally apprehend the criminal; it's all a thrill. That's why many law enforcement agencies, both big and small, love the chase.
In recent years, the popularity of fugitive hunting has only grown. This is largely due to the fact that there are so many TV shows and movies that focus on the hunt. People love a good mystery, and the chase is a great way to bring that mystery to life.
Whatever the reason, the track down is a popular pursuit.
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