Showing results for run from. Search instead for run+from.

run from

VERB

fly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break disappear run take off withdraw

STRONG

abscond avoid bolt clear decamp hide hightail skedaddle skip

WEAK

clear out cut and run get away hasten away light out make a getaway make a quick exit make off run for it steal away take flight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

remain stay

STRONG

confront face

WEAK

arrive obey

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In 1607, a fugitive painter named Caravaggio arrived in Malta on the run from a murder warrant in Rome.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

He starred in a majority of episodes — 121 installments, according to IMDb — during the series’ run from 1997 to 2003.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Everyone treats buy-and-hold as the holy grail because they are anchored to the extraordinary run from 1982 to today.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Back-to-back wins in November suggested a turning point, but it was followed by a 10-game winless run from November into January.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

We were Turners, and Turners don’t run from anybody.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

run from

Example Sentences

Related Words