RUNS Synonyms
There are 109 hypernyms of the word runs. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| darts | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard | ||||||
| flies | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains) | ||||||
| bolts | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder • a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech • the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key • the act of moving with great haste • a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length • a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener • a sudden abandonment (as from a political party) adverb • in a rigid manner • directly verb • move or jump suddenly • secure or lock with a bolt • swallow hastily • run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along • leave suddenly and as if in a hurry • eat hastily without proper chewing • make or roll into bolts | ||||||
| careers | nounn | |||||
noun • the particular occupation for which you are trained • the general progression of your working or professional life verb • move headlong at high speed | ||||||
| dashes | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • distinctive and stylish elegance • a quick run • a footrace run at top speed • a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text • the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code • the act of moving with great haste verb • run or move very quickly or hastily • break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over • hurl or thrust violently • destroy or break • cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away • add an enlivening or altering element to | ||||||
| flees | verbv | |||||
verb • run away quickly | ||||||
| gallops | verbv | |||||
noun • a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously verb • ride at a galloping pace • go at galloping speed • cause to move at full gallop | ||||||
| hares | nounn | |||||
noun • swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes • flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food verb • run quickly, like a hare | ||||||
| hastens | verbv | |||||
verb • act at high speed • move hurridly • speed up the progress of; facilitate • cause to occur rapidly | ||||||
| hurtles | verbv | |||||
verb • move with or as if with a rushing sound • make a thrusting forward movement • throw forcefully | ||||||
| hustles | verbv | |||||
noun • a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property • a rapid active commotion verb • cause to move furtively and hurriedly • move or cause to move energetically or busily • sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity • get by trying hard • pressure or urge someone into an action | ||||||
| jogs | verbv | |||||
noun • a sharp change in direction • a slow pace of running • a slight push or shake verb • continue talking or writing in a desultory manner • even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing • run for exercise • run at a moderately swift pace • give a slight push to • stimulate to remember | ||||||
| races | nounn | |||||
noun • any competition • a contest of speed • people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock • (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species • the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller • a canal for a current of water verb • move hurridly • compete in a race • to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others • cause to move fast or to rush or race | ||||||
| sallies | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • witty remark • a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position • a venture off the beaten path | ||||||
| scampers | verbv | |||||
noun • rushing about hastily in an undignified way verb • to move about or proceed hurriedly | ||||||
| scurries | verbv | |||||
noun • rushing about hastily in an undignified way verb • to move about or proceed hurriedly | ||||||
| skedaddles | verbv | |||||
noun • a hasty flight verb • run away, as if in a panic | ||||||
| speeds | verbv | |||||
noun • distance travelled per unit time • a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens • changing location rapidly • the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system • a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression verb • move hurridly • move faster • move very fast • travel at an excessive or illegal velocity • cause to move faster | ||||||
| sprints | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a quick run verb • run very fast, usually for a short distance | ||||||
| trots | nounn | |||||
noun • a slow pace of running • radicals who support Trotsky's theory that socialism must be established throughout the world by continuing revolution • a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly) • a gait faster than a walk; diagonally opposite legs strike the ground together verb • run at a moderately swift pace • ride at a trot • cause to trot | ||||||
