chase after

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see chase, after.

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Meanings

verbchase after (third-person singular simple present chases after, present participle chasing after, simple past and past participle chased after)

present singular third person chases after · participle present chasing after · participle past chased after · past chased after

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see chase, after.

    Synonyms: make love, romance

  2. idiomaticTo pursue someone with romantic intentions; to woo.

    He began to tell her that he loved her, and he chased after her for six months

    2002, Florence Whiteman Kaslow, Jeffrey J Magnavita, Comprehensive Handbook of Psychotherapy, page 493

    Synonyms: court

Synonyms & antonyms

verbUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see chase, after.

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make loveromance

verbTo pursue someone with romantic intentions; to woo.

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court

More synonyms by meaning

verbpursue someone sexually or romantically

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chase
Broader
woocourtromance

verbgo after with the intent to catch

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chasetrailtailtaggive chasedoggo aftertrack
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pursuefollow
Also see
addressbeauchasedoggive chasego aftermake lovesparksuitortagtailtracktrailwoo

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Polish biegać
  • biegaćto woo
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APA

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MLA

“chase after.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chase%20after. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chase after,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chase%20after.

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