TRACKING Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

tracking 1 of 2

noun

ˈtra-kiŋ

Definition of tracking

as in pursuit

the act of going after or in the tracks of another took a class in the tracking of game that the hunters' association offers

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tracking

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verb

present participle of track

as in chasing

to go after or on the track of predators stealthily tracking their prey

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as in traversing

to make one's way through, across, or over once upon a time, millions of buffalo tracked the wide open plains

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Recent Examples of tracking

Noun

AfterShip, the post-purchase platform, has launched AfterShip Intelligence, which brings agentic automation and predictive intelligence to post-purchase tracking, returns and shipping. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Use live trip tracking and PIN verification alongside live video when those tools are available for the ride. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

External forces such as stretching, pressure, or temperature can slightly alter the glass's physical and optical properties, making these forces measurable by tracking changes in the light passing through the optical fiber. — Pawel Maniewski, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 Radical Change Several decades ago, in the dry prairies of eastern Washington, Pamela Soltis and Douglas Soltis began tracking a polyploidy event. — Carrie Arnold contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tracking

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracking

Noun

In a great dramatic irony, his artistic pursuits, far away from the regimented goal of militaristic stoicism, lead to his initial tryout.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
But the same steadfast pursuit that’s placed the attorney at the center of nearly every call for racial justice in the past decade has earned Crump more than a few detractors.

— Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of pursuit

Verb

Rather than chasing virality and social media hits, Obeid advises restaurants to focus deeper on creating businesses that fulfill a need for the community around them.

— Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
For small business owners, partnering with mid-tier creators is likely a better bet than chasing celebrity endorsements.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of chasing

Verb

Now, agents are capable of performing sophisticated workflows and traversing multiple applications by leveraging a critical artifact of modern computing, the application programming interface (API).

— George C. Lee II, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
The pair left their vehicle to find assistance, traversing salt flats toward Badwater Road, a two-lane highway encircled by mountains.

— Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of traversing

Verb

The firm is currently pursuing technology evaluations, supply agreements, and corporate partnerships to expand production.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Bonta added that the state is in communication with Snap, and is pursuing conversations with TikTok, with hopes that YouTube will also come to the table.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of pursuing

Verb

On an August morning two years ago, Meredith Melville was crossing Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, California, to meet a friend at a cafe.

— Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Her vehicle was eventually logged crossing into Mexico by the Department of Homeland Security.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of crossing

Verb

Observers say the case was significant to the city's freedom of association and it has been closely watched amid the city's drastic political changes following massive anti-government protests in 2019.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Relations with Morocco have been strained following reports that its government had facilitated the mass border crossing, but Sánchez tamped down the speculation.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of following

Verb

Athens joins Georgia towns navigating Flock On Friday, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department announced the termination of Nick Barker, the Criminal Intelligence Analyst Supervisor and a non-sworn civilian employee for misusing Flock technology.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Doing so can cultivate a deeper connection to ourselves and others—and ultimately greater resilience and flexibility in navigating uncertainty.

— Susan Parsons, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026