Synonyms for run
- verb
- noun
Most common
move on push proceed break away extend continue track down operate
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
3. Break away
break away, turn tail, escape, fly, high-tail it, flee, fly the coop
Other
work, operate, range, race, continue, track down, hunt down, play, set, function, fall into, conduct
Noun
Definitions
- v. 1
To move swiftly. To move forward quickly upon two feet by alternately making a short jump off either foot.
Run, and you might still catch the train!
- v. 2
To move swiftly. To go at a fast pace; to move quickly.
Sorry, I've got to run; my house is on fire!
- n. 1
Act or instance of running, of moving rapidly using the feet.
I just got back from my morning run.
- n. 2
Act or instance of hurrying (to or from a place) (not necessarily on foot); dash or errand, trip.
I need to make a run to the store.
Related words
- Word family
- rundale runlet runrig run-through
- Phrases
- run-through run-off run-down run-out run-away run-up run into run over
- Is a kind of
- move move quickly
Forms
- Plural
- runs → tests, trials, rivulets, rivers…
Example sentences
- push He tried with all his might to push the door open.
- proceed Shall we proceed to the throne room, Your Majesty?
- extend I want to extend my stay here for a few more days.
- continue We have to continue doing this until it gets done.
By length
- 2 letters
- go1
- 3 letters
- set1, fly1
- 4 letters
- work1, play1, move1, lead1, test1, race1, pass1, push1, roll1, flow1, feed1, rush1, stab1, flee1
- 5 letters
- start1, force1, drive1, range1, river2, reach1, trial2, creek1, batch1, glide1
- 6 letters
- course1, series2, spread1, stream1, escape2, extend2, streak1, sprint1, gallop2, errand2
- 7 letters
- advance2, operate3, conduct2, proceed2, rivulet
- 8 letters
- continue3, function2, traverse2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (river2 = 2 syllables).