7.2.6 Pursue

Use this domain for words related to pursuing someone--to follow someone in order to catch them.

Louw Nida Codes: 
15U Pursue, Follow
  • What words refer to pursuing someone?
    run after, chase, in pursuit, pursue, be on someone's heels, chase after, go after, give chase, come after, be after, hunt,
  • What words refer to following someone in order to find out where they go?
    follow, tail, shadow, stalk, track, trail, hound, trace,
  • What words refer to the act of pursuing someone?
    chase (n), pursuit,
  • What words refer to someone who is pursuing someone?
    pursuer,

    • 7.2.6.1 Catch, capture

    Use this domain for words related to catching someone who is trying to escape.

    Related domains: 
    4.6.6.1.1 Arrest
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    37F Seize, Take into Custody
  • What words refer to catching someone?
    catch, catch up with, capture, get, corner, hunt down, nab, seize, seizure, trap,
  • What words refer to catching someone and not letting them leave?
    capture, round up, take someone prisoner, recapture
  • What words refer to the police catching a criminal?
    arrest, get, take someone into custody, apprehend, detain,
  • What words refer to catching an animal?
    catch, trap, snare, capture, round up,

    • 7.2.6.2 Prevent from moving

    Use this domain for words referring to preventing someone or something from moving.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    37A Control, Restrain
  • What words refer to preventing someone from moving?
    prevent, immobilize, keep, restrain, control, quarantine, restrict,
  • What words refer to preventing someone from moving by holding them?
    hold, hold down, restrain, pin someone down, seize,
  • What words refer to preventing someone from moving by tying them?
    handcuff, shackle, tie up, bind, binding,
  • What words refer to preventing someone from moving by putting them in an enclosure?
    lock up, cage, confine, contain, corral, shut up, trap
  • What words refer to preventing someone from moving by getting in their way?
    block, check, hem in, blockade, get in the way,
  • What things are used to prevent someone from moving?
    handcuffs, shackles, restraint, cage, restraint,
  • What words describe someone who is being prevented from moving?
    be under restraint, bound, captive, in confinement, held, limited, restricted,

    • 7.2.6.3 Escape

    Use this domain for words related to escaping from danger.

  • What words refer to escaping from a dangerous place?
    escape, get out, flee, make your escape, get away, get clear, abandon ship, bail out, evacuate, fly the coop, get free, get loose, run away, scarper, break away, break free, break loose, sneak out,
  • What words refer to escaping from prison?
    break out, make a break for it, bust out,
  • What words refer to escaping from someone who is chasing you?
    get away, give someone the slip, throw someone off the scent, slip through someone's fingers, shake off, make a clean getaway, elude, evade, avoid capture, dodge, sidestep, cover your trail/tracks,
  • What words refer to running away from someone?
    run away, run off, bolt, run for it, make a run for it, take to your heels, scatter, run for your life,
  • What words refer to escaping from a difficult situation?
    extricate yourself, talk your way out of,
  • What words refer to escaping with something you have stolen?
    get away with, make off with,
  • What words refer to helping someone escape?
    get someone out, spring, liberate,
  • What words refer to the act of escaping?
    escape (n), breakout, jailbreak, getaway, prison break, evasion, evacuation,
  • What words refer to someone who has escaped?
    runaway, fugitive, escapee, refugee,
  • What words describe someone who has escaped?
    escaped, be on the loose, be at large, be on the run, elusive, free,
  • What words describe something related to escaping?
    evasive (maneuvers), getaway (car),
  • What words refer to being unable to escape?
    can't escape, can't get out, trapped, be stuck, there is no escape, be imprisoned, be a prisoner,

    • 7.2.6.4 Set free

    Use this domain for words related to setting someone free.

    Related domains: 
    3.3.4.5 Free to do what you want
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    37J Release, Set Free
  • What words refer to setting someone free?
    set someone free, let someone go, let someone out, release, free, deliver, discharge, emancipate, excuse, liberate, loose, ransom, redeem, spring, unbind, unbridle, unchain, unfetter, unhand, unharness, unleash, unshackle, untie, set at liberty,
  • What words refer to the act of setting someone free?
    deliverance, liberation, redemption,
  • What words refer to the state of being free?
    freedom, autonomy, independence, liberty,
  • What words refer to someone who sets someone free?
    deliverer, liberator,
  • What words refer to someone who has been set free?
    freedman,
  • What words describe someone who has been set free?
    free, at liberty, be out,