pursuit vs interest

pursuit and interest both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pursuit	Yes	No	No	No
interest	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, pursuit and interest are synonyms defined as:

pursuit and interest: a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

Other synonyms of pursuit include pastime.

As nouns, interest is a hypernym of pursuit; that is, interest is a word with a broader meaning than pursuit:

pursuit: an auxiliary activity
interest: a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

Other hypernyms of pursuit include pastime, pursuit.

pursuit (noun)	interest (noun)
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture	a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)	a reason for wanting something done
an auxiliary activity	the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria	a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
	(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
	a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed
	(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

pursuit (verb)	interest (verb)
	excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
	be of importance or consequence
	be on the mind of