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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Doncic yelled at the crowd and ran down court shaking his head.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

On several occasions she ran down the stairs in a panic during the night after seeing a red glow through the bathroom window.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 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

As the bull started toward us, I ran down the towline, loosened the buckles, and freed all of the dogs.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell