Thesaurus / running around
FEEDBACKsynonyms for running around
synonyms for running around
- bask
- rejoice
- carouse
- crow
- delight
- enjoy
- frolic
- gloat
- indulge
- lark
- luxuriate
- relish
- riot
- roister
- roll
- rollick
- savor
- thrive
- wallow
- blow off steam
- carry on
- cut loose
- fool around
- go on a spree
- kick up heels
- kid around
- lap up
- let go
- let loose
- live it up
- make merry
- paint the town
- run around
- step out
- whoop it up
- bask
- carouse
- crow
- delight
- enjoy
- frolic
- gloat
- indulge
- lark
- luxuriate
- rejoice
- relish
- riot
- roll
- rollick
- savor
- thrive
- wallow
- blow off steam
- carry on
- cut loose
- fool around
- go on a spree
- kick over the traces
- kick up heels
- kick up one's heels
- kid around
- lap up
- let go
- let loose
- live it up
- make merry
- make whoopee
- paint the town
- paint the town red
- run around
- step out
- whoop it up
- baffle
- confound
- dodge
- evade
- flee
- foil
- frustrate
- outrun
- outwit
- puzzle
- shun
- stall
- stonewall
- thwart
- bilk
- circumvent
- ditch
- double
- duck
- eschew
- fly
- shirk
- shuck
- shy
- stump
- beat around the bush
- be beyond someone
- cop out
- get around
- get away from
- give the runaround
- give the slip
- give wide berth to
- hem and haw
- not touch
- pass the buck
- pass up
- run around
- stay shy of
- steer clear of
- cavil
- dodge
- elude
- escape
- eschew
- evade
- falsify
- fence
- fib
- flip-flop
- fudge
- hedge
- jive
- lie
- palter
- parry
- prevaricate
- pussyfoot
- quibble
- shuck
- shuffle
- sidestep
- stonewall
- tergiversate
- waffle
- beat around the bush
- beg the question
- blow hot and cold
- cloud the issue
- cop a plea
- cop out
- cover up
- double-talk
- give the runaround
- hem and haw
- mince words
- pass the buck
- run around
- sit on the fence
- tell white lie
- tergiverse
- weasel
- cruise
- gallivant
- jaunt
- maunder
- mooch
- ramble
- range
- rove
- stray
- traipse
- wander
- hit the road
- hit the trail
- knock about
- knock around
- run around
- fudge
- sidestep
- waffle
- duck
- equivocate
- evade
- flip-flop
- jive
- prevaricate
- pussyfoot
- quibble
- shuck
- shuffle
- stall
- stonewall
- temporize
- tergiversate
- beat around the bush
- be noncommittal
- blow hot and cold
- cop a plea
- cop out
- give the runaround
- hem and haw
- pass the buck
- run around
- shilly-shally
- sit on the fence
- tergiverse
antonyms for running around
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- abet
- aid
- assist
- clarify
- clear up
- encourage
- enlighten
- explain
- face
- help
- meet
- support
- attract
- confront
- encounter
- entice
- invite
- take on
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How to use running around in a sentence
Descending the Alps to the east or south into Piedmont, a new world lies around and before you.
GLANCES AT EUROPEHORACE GREELEYDavy looked around and saw an old man coming toward them across the lawn.
DAVY AND THE GOBLINCHARLES E. CARRYLThis, however, did not apply to the waters lying directly around the Poloe and Flatland groups.
THE GIANT OF THE NORTHR.M. BALLANTYNEAt present, Louis was too self-absorbed by the struggles within him, to look deep into what was passing around him.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTERWhile they were doing this, he assembled the officers around him, and the meaning of our night march was explained to us.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, NO. CCCXXXIX. JANUARY, 1844. VOL. LV.VARIOUSThere he gave orders for the car to be put into running condition for the following morning, and returned to the hotel.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKEThe cantonment was split into two sections by an irregular ravine, or nullah, running east and west.
THE RED YEARLOUIS TRACYFather Gaspara was about to ask another question, when Ramona appeared in the doorway, flushed with running.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSONThe grass had a delightful fragrance, like new-mown hay, and was neatly wound around the tunnel, like the inside of a bird's-nest.
DAVY AND THE GOBLINCHARLES E. CARRYLThey cultivated a few plants around their wigwams, and cured a few pounds for their own use.
TOBACCO; ITS HISTORY, VARIETIES, CULTURE, MANUFACTURE AND COMMERCEE. R. BILLINGS.