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run

[ruhn] / rʌn /
NOUN
fast moving on foot
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break race rush spurt
STRONG
amble bound canter dart dash drop escape fall flight gallop jog lope pace scamper scuttle spring sprint tear trot whisk
Antonyms
STRONGEST
continuity
WEAK
standing walking
NOUN
journey
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drive outing ride round tour trip
STRONG
excursion jaunt lift spin travel
WEAK
joy ride
NOUN
sequence, course
Synonyms
STRONGEST
round season series streak stretch string
STRONG
bearing chain continuance continuation continuity current cycle drift duration endurance field flow line motion movement passage path period persistence progress prolongation route spell stream succession swing tendency tenor tide trend way
VERB
move fast on foot
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dash fly jog race rush shoot sprint travel
STRONG
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
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
remain stay walk
STRONG
dally dawdle delay linger procrastinate slow wait
WEAK
cease halt obey serve stand stop
VERB
move rapidly, flowingly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drop fall go pass
STRONG
bleed cascade course deliquesce diffuse discharge dissolve flow flux fuse glide gush issue leak leap liquefy melt pour proceed roll sail scud skim slide spill spin spout spread stream thaw tumble whirl whiz
WEAK
go soft turn to liquid
Antonyms
STRONG
coagulate gather trickle
WEAK
halt stand stop
VERB
operate, drive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carry control go handle manage move perform use work
STRONG
act bear command convey govern maneuver ply propel tick transport
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail mismanage stay stop
STRONG
hold idle keep refrain
WEAK
cease halt obey serve stand walk
VERB
manage, supervise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conduct control head keep lead operate own
STRONG
administer boss coordinate direct helm ordain oversee regulate superintend
WEAK
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon follow obey
STRONG
mismanage neglect
WEAK
serve
VERB
continue, range
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cover extend go go on last reach stretch
STRONG
circulate encompass lie persevere proceed spread trail vary
WEAK
be current go around move past
VERB
attempt to be elected to public office
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compete race stand
STRONG
challenge contend contest oppose politick stump whistlestop
WEAK
be a candidate hit the campaign trail kiss babies ring doorbells shake hands

Example Sentences

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Some principals urged her to run against the union’s incumbent president.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

"I couldn't leave the house, I couldn't go to work, I couldn't do the school run, I couldn't function as normal."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

It may not be exactly like a run on a bank.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

Connie Ballmer said that she understood from her time on NPR’s foundation board just how challenging it is to run a network of local affiliates, especially for some of the smaller member stations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

My pouncing thoughts would run me crazy if I didn’t do something.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck