ran down

VERB

ridicule

Synonyms

STRONGEST

knock

WEAK

belittle criticize decry defame denigrate depreciate derogate detract diminish disparage dispraise downcry make fun of opprobriate revile speak ill of vilify

Antonyms

WEAK

praise

Example Sentences

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"I hit one putt I thought I heard my name, my caddie was yelling at me and I ran down."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

James ran down Anthony Black and blocked his shot off the backboard.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

The officer ran down other departments I might end up in: Prosecutions, Removal Coordination Unit, or Detention.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

But when the owner of the W&K gallery was told what had happened, he ran down the street after the man.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

A crowd of children saw them pass and ran down to the sea edge to wave and shout.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell