go after vs pursue

go after and pursue both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
go after	No	No	Yes	No
pursue	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, go after and pursue are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of go after include quest after, quest for.

As verbs, pursue is a hypernym of go after; that is, pursue is a word with a broader meaning than go after:

Other hypernyms of go after include follow.

go after (verb)	pursue (verb)
go in search of or hunt for	go in search of or hunt for
go after with the intent to catch	follow in or as if in pursuit
	carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
	carry further or advance