ran out

VERB

fail, be exhausted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depart exhaust expire finish go lose tire waste weaken

WEAK

be cleaned out be out of cease close come to a close dissipate dry up end give out have no more have none left peter out stop terminate waste away wear out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bear begin commence invigorate keep maintain refresh save start stay

WEAK

get have succeed supply

Example Sentences

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Another cart, which looked like a small boat with a prophetic name, “Deep Trouble,” had just that when it ran out of momentum and stopped along the course.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

When they left the Iraqi port of Basra loaded with oil and chemicals more than two weeks ago, they hoped the Strait would reopen before they ran out of food and fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Millar ran out his home and chased after McNally.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The percentage of people who ran out of benefits climbed to a four-year high toward the end of 2025.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

It was not long, of course, before our supply of food ran out.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo