manhunter

/mænˈhʌntər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who hunts or pursues humans, especially as a profession or a hobby, often with a focus on tracking or capturing fugitives or missing persons.

“The detective was a skilled manhunter, having solved numerous missing person cases in his career.”

2. verb

To hunt or pursue humans, especially as a profession or a hobby.

“The team of investigators manhunted the fugitive across several states before finally capturing him.”

Synonyms

  • hunter
  • pursuer
  • tracker

Antonyms

  • helper
  • protector
  • rescuer