Đồng nghĩa của go after

Đồng nghĩa: chase, chase after, dog, give chase, pursue, quest after, quest for, tag, tail, track, trail,

target pursue seek aim for go for seek out try for go all-out for strive for pull out all the stops for aim at home in on focus on have as a goal have as an objective work towards be intent on set your sights on push towards try to obtain work toward solicit aspire to ask for court choose select attack earmark fix on pick out decide on single out

give chase chase follow follow in hot pursuit pursue run down hound trail track tail shadow dog course tag run after hunt give chase to bird-dog stalk trace track down chase after chivy haunt run with take off after go in pursuit of run chevy shag seek search for look for heel bedog come after tread on the heels of attend plague play catch up prowl after accompany move behind harry harass ride take out after badger camp on the doorstep of surveil lurk nearby observe watch over put a tail on be on the prowl keep in sight follow secretly keep watch on keep tabs on spy on lurk close by watch keep a tab on keep an eye on keep track of lurk behind follow the trail of walk up to approach be after prowl ambush pace striddle menace lurk flush out drive creep up on vamp flirt with hunt down keep pace with dog the footsteps of keep up the pace with rush after be hot on someone's heels make up to give the come-on to make eyes at come on to make romantic advances to be all over spoor find locate dig up ferret out smell out nose out run to ground be hard on the heels of investigate scent seek out scout piggyback eye follow on the heels of gun for be on one's tail keep under surveillance sleuth tailgate tag along follow on string along probe hang back linger behind quest elicit poke along follow a scent run to earth pry search out dig out sniff out scout out chase down smoke out get at worm out root out

follow come behind go along behind go behind tag along behind come after go along after tag along after keep up with tag after tailgate walk behind bring up the rear come keep up tag along tread on the heels of

inveigh decry complain condemn declaim disparage object protest remonstrate admonish castigate criticise criticize denounce fuss gripe grizzle grouch grumble impugn lambaste lash moan rail rant revile upbraid vituperate whine whinge beef bellyache berate blast bleat carp caterwaul censure crab cry fulminate grouse growl grump keen nag recriminate repine reproach roast scold scream trash vilify wail abuse blame croak denigrate holler kvetch maunder murmur mutter rage scorch squawk squeal storm whimper yammer yawp bawl expostulate kick yap yaup yelp yowl grouch about lay into lay out rip into sound off tongue-lash crack down on have at kick up a fuss let have it sound off about work over beef about bellyache about inveigh against jump down one's throat kick up a fuss about kick up a stink about take exception run down complain vehemently about mither groan chunter lament find fault bemoan grieve bewail snivel cavil create deplore howl kick up a stink sob demur chirp oppose go on make a stand make a fuss screech speak out against make a fuss about pule crib natter attack raise objections except express disapproval disapprove challenge squall take a stand dissent object to weep express disapproval of find fault with be on at someone ululate blubber mourn yell shriek thunder whisper speak out protest against knock disagree oppose strongly plain over take exception to dispute take issue raise objections to put up a fight take issue with go on about complain vociferously about deprecate take a stand against pick at greet waul roar execrate curse mewl mumble quibble sigh nitpick vociferate fume expostulate about make a protest rant about animadvert pick on put the boot in argue against argue rail against rail at express disagreement protest strongly at lodge a complaint make a complaint mouth off about nit-pick lodge a protest against express disagreement with resist bicker disagree violently with combat fight pick holes in make an objection make a stink carry on kick against take on anathematize sniffle niggle plead blub plain sulk bay miaow sorrow quarrel raise Cain hypercriticize jowl blow off rumble cry softly pan peck bother split hairs objurgate crying noise make screeching pick holes cry the blues cry loudly kick up a storm raise a ruckus sorrow about sorrow for grieve over sigh over charge snarl gabble sputter witter slur drone muddle swallow burble fret gainsay contravene refute twine defy lay accuse indict impute ascribe differ object strongly to withstand frown upon squabble rain harangue perorate discourse orate talk under your breath look askance protest strongly thunder against fulminate against rage against express objections mouth off mind lodge a protest express objections to criticize severely declaim against remonstrate about be in opposition remonstrate against harass bawl out rate make a stand against jaw objurate make a protest against put up a fight against chew out complain bitterly about whip kick up take great exception to have a problem be in opposition to disapprove of spurn quarrel with badger harry complain about grumble about have a problem with moan about grouse about cavil at draw the line tangle with be displeased quibble about baulk discommend discountenance balk cross disavow gripe about go-one-on-one raise objection frown on disesteem kvetch about beg to differ draw the line at mix it up with hound chivvy hassle henpeck bully persecute worry pester excoriate flame plague peck at ride dog needle keep on at vex put down arraign rave spout diss bluster reprobate huff go on at heavy carp at keep after revolt denunciate tear into egg urge moan at importune tease heckle bait harp on at disturb grumble at goad distress eat nudge prod provoke hector rebel menace intimidate moan on at keep complaining to bend someone's ear be on your back take it out on breathe down someone's neck get on someone's back give a hard time work on vociferate about animadvert upon take up the cudgels thumbs down say no to back-talk be against express opposition cry out be displeased by say no voice disapproval swear at rant and rave regret rue make a scene make a song and dance repent grieve for wail for sing the blues cry over weep over express regret about reprove shout hurt bellow make a protest to express sorrow express sorrow about sorrow over wail over shed tears over keen over gurn kick up a rumpus grunt niggle about pettifog flyspeck make a mountain out of a molehill be picky be hypercritical rag dwell on repeat keep on stickle scruple boohoo boggle sough reason dissuade shed tears reprimand be sorry eat one's heart out hate rampage cut up drip take apart reprehend express doubts harp upon dwell upon protest to complain to express doubt raise doubts break down let go explode whoop let it out burst into tears beat one's breast about argue with cry over spilt milk speak up moan over beat one's breast cry over spilled milk weep for halloo hollo call call out bristle harp on cheer hoot call at the top of your voice yip take to task anguish suffer bleed agonize express woe for wear black agonise ache miss languish yearn pine wring hands long for wring one's hands over be sad express sorrow for take it hard be brokenhearted wail about

contend compete fight vie contest strive struggle battle grapple challenge clash skirmish tussle combat emulate oppose race rival scuffle squabble war wrestle dispute jostle confront controvert cope encounter face face off join battle litigate lock horns meet oppugn push resist run stand tug wage war withstand cross swords deal with go for have at nominate yourself push for scramble for shoot at shoot for tangle with give one's all go for broke go for it go for jugular go head to head jockey for position knock oneself out make play for put up with put yourself forward give all one's got mix it up with wrangle jockey tilt attempt collide essay joust try strive against struggle against take on bandy spar bid fence pit oneself against cope with participate in match strength pit yourself against pitch oneself against try to beat seek prize match wits run for in the hunt go for the gold go up against in contest engage brawl attack scrap feud come to blows scrimmage duel counter exchange blows do battle assault tangle quarrel rassle have a dust-up have a punch-up conflict campaign argue altercate tackle go up against play off match repel box roughhouse be in conflict pit clash with skirmish with row buck play grapple with contend with come to grips have a set-to crusade vie with bicker compete against compete with maneuver manoeuvre defy work romp square off scramble make war have a fight go to war tourney engage in hostilities come into conflict take cuff rough-house defend strike get to grips be at each other's throats traverse campaign against bear arms fight for hassle bump heads put up a fight mix it up enter the lists take the field set to break a lance face-off deal quibble disagree close agitate break trade punches slug mount an attack have a row press speak lobby raise Cain trade blows contend against duke it out manhandle hasten rush sweat be rivals be against exert strain grunt endeavor address yourself to fight a duel go out be in the running tilt with endeavour meet head-on match yourself against take part take part in a race start fighting go for each other raise fists slug it out show event steeplechase juggle go for the jugular scrabble address manage handle try to put out try to extinguish put in opposition set against set as rivals field negotiate argue against question object to quarrel with fight over show jump make haste argue with brave assail speak against stoush swedge assault each other swing treat hack manipulate struggle for knuckle with try to win lay a finger on challenge for compete for gang up on battle for contend for vie for put up dukes rumpus try for break with tussle for lay out put on gloves cross sock do battle with fight with put up an argument stand up to oppose action put up a fight against set your face against stand up and be counted against make a stand against take issue with spare no effort take a stand against fly in the face of hit each other punch each other lock antlers scrimmage with protect rowdy war against attack each other engage in conflict set upon launch battle with begin battle with taste battle spar with wrest with scrap with wage war against content against go one on one with be opposed to face off against go toe to toe with go eyeball to eyeball with be pitted against go the knuckle exchange blows with brush with ply weapons flare up light into bandy with lay into take up arms against mount an attack on enter into combat with fall on take all comers carry on war race with race against fight like Kilkenny cats wage war on take up the gauntlet come to close quarters with shoot bombard give battle to join battle with be at war take up arms engage in combat take the field against march against fight like cat and dog conduct a war carry on hostilities

supervene follow postdate succeed chase displace ensue on pursue replace result supersede supplant chase after come after come from come next follow on go next proceed from spring from be subsequent to happen occur arise take place come about befall develop transpire crop up hap betide eventuate come to pass emerge materialize surface appear materialise issue bechance go down spring up eventualize present itself chance flow proceed derive evolve come stem pass emanate be do arrive spring fall be consequent on accompany turn out attend take over from originate in come down come off supervene on be produced by turn up come up be caused by be brought about by fill someone's boots take the place of chance to happen intervene stop terminate end break action be the result be the consequence fall out make an appearance be consequent be a consequence fill someone's shoes manifest cook overtake rise step into someone's shoes step into shoes of form become befit presage flourish come into being come forth unfold dawn crystallize take form crystallise take shape come to light pan out grow originate germinate culminate go on oust unseat dethrone usurp remove accede follow after take over assume the office of step into the shoes of step into someone's boots roll up be attended by come out come into existence end up start work out begin go be born birth accrue commence upspring prove conclude become apparent shake out hail from actualize go over set in take effect loom derive from descend pour spawn finish extend spread uprise erupt propagate sprout foment be set in motion be a consequence of start off progress break out burst out head engender be the result of show have its origin see the light of day prove to be the case become a fact leak out become known stem from trigger produce fare play out hatch hail launch catalyze flow from conceive click live in originate from be from catalyse hit issue from emanate from deliver pass off chance upon recur have roots in grew up in pick up have its origin in be taken be due to be brought on by be realized gel shake spurt gush swing metamorphose be a direct result shoot up be a result of spinoff ejaculate have one's foundations flare up broaden deepen see daylight be had be got finish up arise from manifest itself be found to be bob up pop up arise out of result from enter into the picture have one's origin advance merge naturalize come into view come into sight become visible come together naturalise change mature increase prove out resolve itself yield net turn out from vent ooze exude well spread out pour forth be transmitted seep pour out gush forth be emitted seep out ooze out seep forth flow out gush out flow forth ooze forth circulate leak overflow be released be announced be made public be promulgated become evident get around slip out become common knowledge be uncovered get out be made known be revealed come out in the wash come to the fore be brought out enter the picture be exposed be reported be discovered be issued show up be disclosed be divulged come out in the open be published well up trickle

canvass seek attract solicit obtain petition bid for drum up appeal for try to obtain make a pitch for drum up support round up summon gather get collect discover drum something up succeed in finding

rival equal match emulate compete with oppose parallel touch vie with challenge compare with amount approach approximate contest correspond meet near partake resemble rivalize tie be comparable to be comparable with come up to measure up to bear comparison with go for keep pace with keep up with scramble for be on a level with be on a par with be similar to come near to hold a candle to jockey for position be a match for be in the same category as be in the same league as be the equal of seek to displace tie with be equal to contend with amount to be tantamount to agree with be identical to equate to reach equalize equalise come close to achieve be equal with tally with equate with square with be as good as be equivalent to live up to be the same as tot up to come to satisfy copy imitate compete compare outdo be in the same class as correspond to be commensurate with coordinate with be as great as fulfil fit mimic square mirror follow correlate fulfill tally relate balance suit ditto conform link match up to answer be like come near dovetail with get near take after do like make like pattern after follow suit accord with measure up be consistent with jibe with coincide with rank with follow in the footsteps of follow the example of rise up to match up with be consonant with keep abreast of comply with serve track add up to align with extend stand comparison with arrive fill the bill admit of comparison with stand the test stand the pace equate better beat draw recall suggest standardise vie connect nudge standardize get close to measure up with measure up against agree accord evoke inherit conjure up look like favour favor coincide deadlock be on an equal footing with be not a million miles from equal roughly approximate to be not unlike be not dissimilar to bear comparison distinguish between stack up with bring near be nearly as good as show correspondence put alongside act like call up remind one of harmonize dovetail finish even be equal be neck and neck even up be level be on a par be even finish equal break even harmonize with rime with correspond with correlate to cohere with go with fit the pattern check with comport with marry with rhyme with sort with chord with rime check correlate with go consist comport cohere complement sort rhyme jibe chord be the spitting image of put one in mind of bear a resemblance to be a chip off the old block have the look of cause one to remember make one think of level echo quadrate concur with make partake of tie in with lip sync be in harmony with be in agreement with be related relate to be in tune with harmonise be consistent match up assimilate be congruous with reciprocate conform to be compatible with reproduce mime ape copycat surpass equiponderate equipoise outvie do contend model oneself on take as an example take as a model follow in footsteps model yourself on pattern yourself after take a leaf out of someone's book go like run abreast be even with break even with make even rise to be level with simulate smack of be the very picture of bear resemblance to look a lot like duplicate feature bring to mind have a look of bear semblance to appear like have earmarks of have signs of be the spit of be a dead ringer for be close to be the image of border on verge on be the picture of be good enough admit of comparison reflect fit the bill double replicate clone be constitute parrot impersonate comprise sum total sound like seem like pass for have the hallmarks of have all the hallmarks of remind you of put you in mind of style oneself on evaluate take as a pattern do an impression of adopt the style of model after spell imply mean grow number pattern oneself after parallelize recreate repeat become effect aggregate represent make up develop into come within reach of close in on go up to creep up on stack up against be near to verge upon draw near be almost move toward be not a million miles away from draw near to touch on bear down on draw up to move in on threaten border get on for be alike be analogous to chime with chime in with keep pace perform be regarded as fill handle complete discharge impinge neighbor march contact abut lie next to adjoin join neighbour lie near execute suffice gratify redeem cope with carry out

take a crack at attempt undertake risk tackle have a stab have a whack make an attempt drive for go for shoot for go all out vie for do one's best have a crack have a go have a shot make an effort make a pass at give a go give a whirl have a rip make a stab seek assay aim strive endeavour endeavor move heaven and earth aspire take it on oneself do your damnedest give it a fly front up go for broke struggle make a bid work rupture yourself set out venture knock oneself out labor do your best have a bash essay try bust a gut exert oneself knock yourself out lift a finger give it your best shot make an all-out effort give it your all go for it bear down labour put oneself out exert yourself bend over backwards pull out all the stops give it a burl lean over backwards break your neck do all one can chip away at toil strain compete contend push drive fight hustle travail scramble jockey plough offer drudge peg away do your utmost apply oneself beaver away slave have a stab at try for moil break one's neck have a crack at spare no effort do all you can leave no stone unturned jump through hoops have a go at fall over backwards give it a whirl slog try hard plow dig away bang away take on go the limit go for the jugular sweat do one's utmost make every effort

field retrieve catch return stop cover fetch throw back pick up

prospect explore search look seek survey hunt inspect probe skirr delve dig dowse drill examine mine pan reconnoiter reconnoitre scout sift enquire inquire investigate check out go into look into make a survey of prod feel poke check feel around

go for grab seize snatch clutch grasp snag snare take wrest collar cop grapple hook net wrench gain glom yank clutch at lay hands on lay hold of grab hold of stretch for take hold of get fingers on clap hands on take a grip of seize hold of take by force jump at accept leap at nab capture bag get nail trap land grip pluck nobble corral win snap up rap prise pull grab away extricate catch clasp clench hold get hold of ensnare cling to entrap clinch abduct secure appropriate enmesh entangle apprehend arrest lasso catch hold of latch on to take captive catch at pull in hang on to kidnap tangle ensnarl mesh entoil detain immesh prehend pinch pick up nick take into custody catch up run in take prisoner take hostage grasp hold of get one's hands on get one's fingers on swipe lay snap jag hold on to fasten round commandeer wire springe hijack decoy pick off tree bust corner lift beach get hands on round up take possession glom onto hold tightly get a hold of haul in reel in feel someone's collar pounce on hold to ransom bring gather collect intercept receive embrace bring in acquire glove take in cherish harbour harbor fasten possess oneself of carry take possession of take receipt of pick hang on put the snare on fasten on squeeze come into possession of reach for press gripe lay one's hands on gain possession of gather up clap a hand on

rebuke scold berate admonish castigate denounce reprimand reproach upbraid blast carpet lambast baste censure chastise chide condemn criticise criticize monster rate reprove blame hammer keelhaul lambaste lecture rag rake rap reprehend rip wig bollock flay jaw row score jawbone monish objurgate fry oppose trim trounce zap tell off lay into pull up remonstrate with tear into dress down rail against rail at tick off bawl out chew out jump on pitch into rant at ream out give someone a bollocking lace into let someone have it slap down tongue-lash blow up give a talking-to haul over the coals have a go at read the riot act sound off tear apart carp on give a rocket give someone a caning jump down one's throat lean on call down call on the carpet come down on give someone a row give someone a wigging take to task climb all over give someone a mouthful rap over the knuckles give someone a dressing-down give someone an earful give someone a roasting give someone a rocket give someone a rollicking give someone a telling-off give someone hell tear off a strip give someone a rating give someone what for excoriate attack give someone some stick vituperate chasten slate revile rake over the coals send someone away with a flea in their ear punish flame put on the mat diss slam knock abuse discipline find fault with slag off harangue rail put down pan pummel correct pillory ream pummelled light into nag cane fulminate against penalize tear a strip off savage blow up at give a piece of one's mind slap on the wrist slap someone's wrist roast penalise disparage bag reprobate slash fault dispraise denunciate take someone to task arraign call to account rap someone over the knuckles bash accuse check vilify rip into disapprove deprecate caution belabor slag go on at dis belabour cut up assail exprobate scourge skin bring someone to book yell at rollick decry take to the woodshed deplore crucify rubbish rave at cavil come down hard on impugn lesson scorch blister lash asperse visit whip execrate beat talk to throw the book at bring to book chew someone out give a going over slap someone on the wrist bad-mouth come down on like a ton of bricks criticize severely lay down the law discredit warn trash scathe potshot call over the coals denigrate judge animadvert incriminate stigmatize proscribe pull apart remonstrate give someone a bad press shellac recompense ostracise ostracize anathematize strongly criticize spank flog preach recriminate draw the line expostulate slap on wrist rap on knuckles frame inveigh against stigmatise tell a thing or two speak to get after impeach indict point the finger at give one hell jump all over take somebody to task give something a bad press rap someone's knuckles maul let have it lay at one's door tear down mete out punishment to teach someone a lesson assault pull to pieces make an example of reprimand severely deal with curse let fly pull someone up round on attask exprobrate sort out adjure advise counsel skelp ferule speak threap lash out taunt defame harass dress-down objurate skewer dishonor dishonour disgrace chew moralise moralize smear cudgel slap deride strike smother hit slang run down tear someone a new one give someone a dressing down give someone a telling off rake over coals tear to pieces take apart ding notice glue forewarn growl hoist lay on give comeuppance rank on give going-over strafe lash out at have words give tongue-lashing give somebody a piece of one's mind express disapproval of lash into give someone stick rap across the knuckles severely reprimand call to task take disciplinary action against have words with jack up sit on take down take to pieces sail into cuss out give someone a carpeting eat out criticize hatefully shout at give a tongue-lashing criticize harshly give a wigging have someone on the carpet keep after give piece of mind take down a peg find fault give a hard time get on burn one's ears give the devil put on the carpet scorn backbite contemn rebuff criticize strongly be hard on rag on pick on malign reject besmirch send someone away with a flea in his lower the boom give the dickens have your knife in slur tuck into dig into read out carp at look askance pick apart give an injunction to give someone a ticking-off bring to account deflate browbeat thrash scarify drub prosecute declaim derogate pronounce depreciate let fly at belittle lam into set upon name adjudge afflict repress soften have on the carpet try suppress subjugate send up put away pour scorn on run something down show up declaim against cast aspersions on give some stick to animadvert on hit out at charge with point finger at hang something on blow whistle on thumbs down on pin it on put someone in their place take down a peg or two object to send up the river frown on rap someone the knuckles drag over the coals lay out think wrong be against not support look askance at discountenance take exception to not believe in object zing disfavour discommend detract disfavor negate remonstrate against disesteem express a poor opinion of be hostile towards inculpate raise an saddle impute finger pass on hold accountable hold responsible pass the buck assign fault to lay a guilt trip on lay the blame on consider guilty of point a finger at find guilty of assign guilt to hold liable lay a bad trip on point the finger assign liability to place the blame on accuse of mistreat murder sentence wallop get thump scalp misuse hurt harm injure oppress batter manhandle knock about give it to someone give someone the works skin alive cuff train incarcerate defrock rough up dismiss give the works beat up do in give a lesson to fine immure slap wrist switch crack down on execute punish severely debar expel rap knuckles blacklist drop on give a going-over attend to teach a lesson have someone's guts for garters exile paddle cavil at disapprove of nitpick about throw brickbats at give flak to pick holes in sledge give a bad press to clobber slug vituperate against get angry with pick to pieces cut down nag at have a word with talk with harsh complain protest ground argue with charge take issue with fustigate carp fluff slog make a protest to complain about bag on do a number on pass strictures upon pick at nit-pick give bad press throw shade cut to bits criminate bring a charge against hold at fault bring a case against lay charges against prefer charges against put on trial have the law on bring to trial tax bring charges against take to court scapegoat handicap amerce hit with mulct impose penalty imprison dock award a penalty against exact a penalty from impose a penalty on put at disadvantage inflict a penalty on impose a sentence on slap with inflict handicap whip someone's hide tan someone's hide

go for attack assault rush strike beset charge besiege sic blitz bust sick hit assail set on tear into pitch into hit out at lace into lash out at let fly at get stuck into light into set upon launch an attack on wade into turn on fall on lay into beat up pounce on let someone have it descend on descend upon fly at jump on launch oneself at fall upon go in on have at make an assault on pounce upon work over have a go at rough up rush at spring on duff up give someone a beating launch at run at rush upon spring at beat up on beat the living daylights out of jump invade weigh into sail into come at round on threaten pounce leap leap at fly bushwhack trash impugn maltreat mug raid accost set about belabor storm encounter belabour lose one's temper with jump down someone's throat bite someone's head off beat pummel batter thrash paste pummelled pound hammer bombard pelt ambush wallop knock about knock around ravage aggress penetrate swoop on drub do over overwhelm overrun thump shell strafe march into maraud cannonade plunder bomb strike at capture blast barrage permeate pepper fusillade harry harass fire on surge over fire at pillage go at occupy infiltrate shower lambaste advance on strike out at pervade torpedo descend infest swarm overspread conquer set at take over swarm over seize secure hurt rain down on open fire on attempt to capture make a raid on converge on take by storm breach abuse harm surprise infringe devastate beleaguer close in on rake sweep enfilade blitzkrieg take assault physically surround enter flood take down riddle march on fill infect plague inundate foray into duff someone up lay siege to spread through encircle spread over go in fire upon open fire fire a broadside at make inroads on worry pester launch an attack make an onslaught on beat down upon run riot over lash berate terrorize scatter beat someone up terrorise lash out overcome sally slam lambast tackle savage potshot excoriate castigate bash scathe vituperate charge at waylay shoot down fight quarrel search dive into blindside rain kick bean smash clock boot sally forth swoop down upon bother clip make a foray on approach surge into set in on make a sortie on conduct an offensive on take on slog larrup brain bop smite biff swoop hold up lie in wait for oppress boff bat blister punch cook wade in afflict lunge at whop club stab mortar come close to move in on chop down strike out lapidate rob sack knock cold pour drop fall volley make a raid assault someone stone press hard attack repeatedly launch catapult lay into someone fall on someone deal a blow set upon someone fall upon someone make an assault make an attack deal a blow to come closer to draw nearer to draw near to move closer to press on towards move close to knock block off jostle throw at throng perfuse imbue hail turn to violence ransack depredate despoil appear arrive knock for a loop crawl through swarm around crowd defile crawl all over crawl over abound in pollute press pack hustle teem mob flock crowd around hassle crowd round battle probe reave spoliate annex draw near bear down on advance drop in come in force show up arrive in hordes turn up diffuse through swamp gain win get at wreak havoc on violate combat be disseminated through flow through exceed encroach outrun overshoot overgrow surpass meddle inroad burglarise crash colonise access overswarm parasitize burglarize loot trespass foray colonize entrench annexe parasitise interfere break overpass choke overstep overreach outreach transcend overflow lay waste to begin hostilities rout infringe on deluge surge spill flow over go beyond take the offensive begin an assault make inroads burst in on burst in muscle in run over spread like wildfire over grow over run on spread like wildfire well over blockade invest encompass confine enclose leaguer environ block off congregate shut in shut off hem in trap siege work on hedge in come at from all sides

hunt search seek rummage forage look pursue delve ferret scour sift quest ransack examine trace rootle drag winnow chase down cast about ferret about cast around forage for rummage around shop for cast round look up ferret around look for cast about for cast around for root about root around rummage about rummage round look high and low nose around track down fish about fish around forage around grope around scratch around rootle around ferret out scour around search high heaven try to find be on the prowl forage about rootle about fish for search for or out seek out be on the lookout look all over hell fossick explore probe comb rake scavenge scout rifle scan go through grub fossick through turn upside down turn inside out fish dig look through hunt through prospect poke root sift through scratch about chase scrabble feel fumble fine-tooth-comb find grope skirr scout out poke around search through search for beat rifle through investigate enquire dredge troll search out inquire dig through sort through check turn over poozle leave no stone unturned scrounge research discover grub about look around survey nose about feel around scrutinize roust around mine reconnoitre inspect pry ferret in reconnoiter scrutinise scrabble about in ferret around in root around in dig in scrabble around in ferret about in root about in delve in fish about in hunt down check out fish around in grub about in poke around in rummage through root through go through with a fine-tooth comb go over with a fine-tooth comb go into look into shake down beat the bushes roust around in rootle around in poke about in look up and down stalk mudlark prod grub around offer entreat petition ask invite query struggle get undertake solicit request browse hunt around look round look about raid plunder grabble flounder finger sweep confirm consult peruse vet pilfer nose round ravage dig around rake through manipulate handle look all over look high and low in rout turn upside-down search thoroughly scrounge around search about scrabble around poke about feel blindly look around in go in search of rummage in rummage around in rummage about in forage through search high and low check up on dig down go finecomb leave no stone unturned in go through with fine-tooth comb rummage round in go over screen grub around in come upon hunt for poke through have a go at aspire to inquire about find out ask for wade flush out trawl canvas pan dowse drill pioneer burrow case stake out roust locate make a survey of recce run reconnaissance give a look-see give a going-over give the once-over elicit trail follow jumble toss disturb disarrange disorganize disarray disrupt fiddle disorder shake spy root out dig up dig out smoke out get at worm out sniff out smell out nose out fiddle about in mix up mess up

go again go against go against each other go against the grain go ahead go-ahead goafs goaf goads go adrift goadings goadingly