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run
noun as in fast moving on foot
noun as in journey
noun as in sequence, course
verb as in move fast on foot
Strong matches
abscond, amble, barrel, bolt, bound, bustle, canter, career, course, dart, decamp, depart, escape, flee, flit, gallop, hasten, hie, hotfoot, hurry, hustle, lope, pace, scamper, scoot, scorch, scramble, scud, scurry, shag, skedaddle, skip, skitter, smoke, speed, spring, spurt, tear, trot, whisk
Weak matches
beat it, clear out, cut and run, dog it, go like lightning, leg it, light out, make a break, make off, make tracks, take flight, take off, tear out
verb as in move rapidly, flowingly
verb as in operate, drive
verb as in manage, supervise
Strong matches
administer, boss, coordinate, direct, helm, ordain, oversee, regulate, superintend
Weak matches
be in charge, be in driver's seat, be in saddle, carry on, head up, look after, pull the strings, ride herd on, take care of
verb as in continue, range
verb as in attempt to be elected to public office
Weak matches
be a candidate, hit the campaign trail, kiss babies, ring doorbells, shake hands
Example Sentences
Is it mad on paper for Labour to be even vaguely contemplating changing their leader so soon, without an obvious strong successor, when they ran on a promise of no drama?
In last Sunday’s loss to the Eagles, Williams ran for 94 yards in 20 carries.
“There’s a window of time that’s running out, and we know it’s going to become more challenging for consumers to make the leap over to electric.”
Lell turned to watch his wife run away from the camera and down the seemingly endless road.
“We finally had a collective effort in the fourth quarter, Harrison Carter ran hard and the defense made stops when it needed to.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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