Thesaurus / ran
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synonyms for ran
- dash
- fly
- jog
- race
- rush
- shoot
- sprint
- travel
- abscond
- amble
- barrel
- bolt
- bound
- bustle
- canter
- career
- course
- dart
- decamp
- depart
- escape
- flee
- flit
- gallop
- hasten
- hie
- hotfoot
- hurry
- hustle
- lope
- pace
- scamper
- scoot
- scorch
- scramble
- scud
- scurry
- shag
- skedaddle
- skip
- skitter
- smoke
- speed
- spring
- spurt
- tear
- trot
- whisk
- beat it
- clear out
- cut and run
- dog it
- go like lightning
- leg it
- light out
- make a break
- make off
- make tracks
- take flight
- take off
- tear out
- go
- fall
- drop
- pass
- stream
- tumble
- liquefy
- course
- skim
- whirl
- proceed
- glide
- scud
- leak
- sail
- melt
- diffuse
- leap
- spread
- issue
- roll
- deliquesce
- thaw
- fuse
- discharge
- spin
- bleed
- spill
- spout
- flow
- pour
- cascade
- slide
- gush
- flux
- whiz
- dissolve
- go soft
- turn to liquid
- move
- control
- use
- manage
- handle
- perform
- work
- carry
- go
- maneuver
- propel
- act
- ply
- command
- bear
- convey
- govern
- tick
- transport
- control
- head
- own
- lead
- keep
- conduct
- operate
- ordain
- helm
- superintend
- direct
- boss
- administer
- oversee
- coordinate
- regulate
- carry on
- ride herd on
- be in charge
- be in saddle
- head up
- look after
- pull the strings
- take care of
- be in driver's seat
- last
- extend
- stretch
- reach
- cover
- go
- go on
- persevere
- lie
- proceed
- vary
- trail
- spread
- encompass
- circulate
- be current
- go around
- move past
- race
- compete
- stand
- contend
- stump
- contest
- challenge
- oppose
- politick
- whistlestop
- be a candidate
- hit the campaign trail
- kiss babies
- ring doorbells
- shake hands
antonyms for ran
MOST RELEVANT
- serve
- stop
- halt
- stand
- be quiet
- steady
- keep
- hold
- gather
- collect
- rise
- obey
- cease
- walk
- trickle
- hide
- conceal
- solidify
- coagulate
- ascend
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Leah Falland was on her way to the Olympics, and then came the fall and the shockIndeed, falls can turn surefire winners into also-rans.
THE WET AND WILD HISTORY OF STEEPLECHASE, OLYMPIC TRACK AND FIELD’S SPLASHIEST EVENTMATT BONESTEELJUNE 25, 2021WASHINGTON POSTNvidia has been an also-ran in mobile chips but its pending $40 billion acquisition of Arm will transform it into a major player overnight if and when the deal closes.
QUALCOMM’S OUTGOING CEO IS THE ULTIMATE TECH SURVIVORAARON PRESSMANJANUARY 6, 2021FORTUNEPoor Squinty ran and tried to hide under the straw, for he knew the boy was talking about him.
SQUINTY THE COMICAL PIGRICHARD BARNUMNearly half the regiment ran to secure their picketed horses, armed themselves in hot haste, and galloped to the gaol.
THE RED YEARLOUIS TRACYSome of those halls that Mr. Meadow Mouse mentioned ran right out beneath the surface of the garden.
THE TALE OF GRANDFATHER MOLEARTHUR SCOTT BAILEYThey ran side by side across the yard to a roofed flight of steps that led to the printing-office.
HILDA LESSWAYSARNOLD BENNETTHe was holding his big head high in the air, like a giraffe, and gazing proudly about him as he ran.
DAVY AND THE GOBLINCHARLES E. CARRYLThis road ran north and south, and nearly in front of where he lay another road entered it, coming in from the west.
THE COURIER OF THE OZARKSBYRON A. DUNNJuan de Messa lost his head, and ran down stairs, thinking that his safety lay there.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, 1493-1898, VOLUME XX, 1621-1624VARIOUSAs soon as he was in it Squinty ran over to the trough, hoping there would be some sour milk in it.
SQUINTY THE COMICAL PIGRICHARD BARNUM