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Definitions

run after

VERB
court
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attract charm cultivate entice invite please praise propose pursue seek solicit sue woo
STRONG
allure beseech bid bootlick captivate chase date entreat flatter follow gallant grovel importune serenade spark spoon sweetheart
WEAK
ask in marriage curry favor go out with go steady go together go with keep company with make love to make overture make time with pander to pay addresses to pay court to pop the question seek the hand of set one's cap take out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
condemn deny displease ignore neglect refuse reject repel repulse turn off
STRONG
offend
WEAK
disregard
VERB
cultivate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bolster cherish develop encourage enrich improve nourish promote refine
STRONG
advance ameliorate better civilize court discipline elevate foster further nurse nurture polish train
WEAK
bring on brown-nose butter up get in with get next to get on good side of play up to seek friendship shine up to suck up to take pains with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon damage decrease hurt
STRONG
condemn halt ignore neglect stop worsen
WEAK
destroy
VERB
follow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accompany attend seek track
STRONG
catenate chase concatenate convoy dog draggle escort freeze hound hunt persecute search shadow shag spook stalk tag tail tailgate
WEAK
bring up the rear come with dog the footsteps of give chase go after go with onto put a tail on run down schlepp along stick to string along tag after tag along take out after
Antonyms
STRONGEST
neglect
STRONG
ignore leave alone let go run away
WEAK
avoid disregard go before lead misunderstand not get pass over precede scorn shun slight
VERB
pursue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
go after seek
STRONG
accompany attend badger bait bug chivy dog fish harass harry haunt hound hunt oppress persevere persist plague ride shadow stalk tag tail trace track trail
WEAK
bird-dog camp on the doorstep of give chase hunt down move behind nose around play catch up poke around prowl after run down scout out search for search high heaven search out take out after track down
Antonyms
STRONG
aid assist be lazy give up help ignore leave leave alone let go neglect quit run away stop support
WEAK
discontinue eschew retreat shun
VERB
seek
Synonyms
STRONGEST
explore follow investigate pursue
STRONG
chase comb delve dragnet fan fish hunt inquire mouse nose prowl quest ransack root scout scratch
WEAK
be after beat the bushes bird-dog bob for cast about delve for dig for ferret out fish for go after gun for leave no stone unturned look about look around look high and low search for search out sniff out track down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore shun
WEAK
answer find neglect reply
VERB
woo
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cultivate pursue solicit
STRONG
address beg caress charm chase court date entreat importune propose rush spark spoon
WEAK
aim for bill and coo butter up curry favor go steady keep company make advances make love press one's suit with seek in marriage seek the hand of set one's cap for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore
STRONG
disregard repulse
ADJECTIVE
popular
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attractive beloved famous fashionable favored prominent suitable trendy
WEAK
accepted approved caught on celebrated crowd-pleasing faddish in in demand in favor in the mainstream in vogue leading likable liked lovable noted notorious now okay pleasing praised preferred prevailing promoted right stuff run-after selling social societal sought sought-after stylish the rage thing well-liked well-received
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inconspicuous obscure old-fashioned unfashionable unknown unpopular
WEAK
disliked

Example Sentences

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Creators Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack announced Thursday that their adult animated comedy is ending its run after three seasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

The analogy he uses is of little kids playing soccer: They tend to all run after the ball and not stick to their positions.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026

A fugitive Olympic gold medallist boxer who was on the run after failing to appear in court for lottery fraud has been tracked down by police in Thailand and arrested.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

Kennedy limited his opportunities by controlling the clock with one run after another.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025

She picked up her pack, slung it over a shoulder, and started off on a slow run after Derrick.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.