RUNNERS Synonyms
There are 25 hypernyms of the word runners. (close relations)
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| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| athletes | nounn | |||||
noun • a person trained to compete in sports | ||||||
| competitors | nounn | |||||
noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||
| contenders | nounn | |||||
noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||
| contestants | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who participates in competitions • a person who dissents from some established policy | ||||||
| joggers | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • someone who runs a steady slow pace (usually for exercise) | ||||||
| marathoners | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons) | ||||||
| participants | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who takes part in an activity • a person who participates in or is skilled at some game | ||||||
| racers | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who drives racing cars at high speeds • a fast car that competes in races • an animal that races • slender fast-moving North American snakes | ||||||
| sprinters | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who runs a short distance at top speed | ||||||
| sneaker | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police | ||||||
| trainer | nounn | |||||
noun • one who trains other persons or animals • simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane | ||||||
| contrabandist | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who imports or exports without paying duties | ||||||
| execute | verbv | |||||
verb • kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment • murder in a planned fashion • put in effect • carry out the legalities of • carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine • carry out or perform an action • sign in the presence of witnesses | ||||||
| ladder | nounn | |||||
noun • steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down • ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress • a row of unravelled stitches verb • come unraveled or undone as if by snagging | ||||||
| moon-curser | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • someone who imports or exports without paying duties | ||||||
| offset | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the time at which something is supposed to begin • a compensating equivalent • a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips • a natural consequence of development • a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper • structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly verb • compensate for or counterbalance • make up for • cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface • create an offset in • produce by offset printing | ||||||
| smuggler | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who imports or exports without paying duties | ||||||
| start | verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n | |||||
noun • the beginning of anything • the time at which something is supposed to begin • a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) • a sudden involuntary movement • the act of starting something • a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game • a signal to begin (as in a race) • the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race) verb • take the first step or steps in carrying out an action • set in motion, cause to start • depart for someplace • have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense • bring into being • get off the ground • move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm • get going or set in motion • begin or set in motion • begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job • play in the starting lineup • have a beginning characterized in some specified way • begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object • bulge outward | ||||||
| stolon | nounn | |||||
noun • a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips | ||||||
| tread | verbv | |||||
noun • a step in walking or running • the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire • the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground • structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step verb • put down or press the foot, place the foot • tread or stomp heavily or roughly • crush as if by treading on • brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center • apply (the tread) to a tire • mate with (used of male birds) | ||||||
