RUNS Synonyms: 478 Similar and Opposite Words

runs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of run

as in jogs

to go at a pace faster than a walk we ran all the way to the bus stop, but still missed the bus

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as in flees

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening rather than run from a black bear, it's better to hold your ground and make lots of noise

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as in leads

to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the road runs along the river for a while

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as in varies

to occur within a continuous range of variation the electric bill runs between 30 and 50 dollars a month

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as in flows

to move in a stream water running down the window

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as in races

to proceed or move quickly run and get the nurse

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as in tends

to show a liking or proneness (for something) unfortunately, members of his family run to fatness

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as in drives

to urge, push, or force onward they ran the horses hard in order to get to the ranch quickly

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as in operates

to control the mechanical operation of I know how to run that machine

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as in becomes

to eventually have as a state or quality the poor woman ran herself ragged trying to care for all those children

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as in melts

to go from a solid to a liquid state her makeup started to run when she got in the pool

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as in manages

to look after and make decisions about learning to run the family business

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as in activates

to cause to function in olden days mills were run by flowing water

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as in costs

to have a price of that sort of computer runs at least several hundred dollars

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as in travels

to come or be together as friends he's been running with a bad crowd lately

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as in chases

to go after or on the track of if that dog continues to run cars, he's going to get seriously hurt

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runs

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noun

plural of run

as in diarrhea

abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools with weekend guests in the house, it was no time to get the runs

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Recent Examples of runs

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Serhii Sternenko, who runs a foundation supplying drones to Ukrainian forces and previously served as an adviser to Ukraine's defense minister, also reported the Starlink speed limits and later said the speeds were being limited even further. — Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026 Abell Diño-Cabrera, who heads Fire & Ice Media and runs the division’s film and TV development, production, positioning and sales work, will steer the alliance for the Philippine side. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 The university’s Title IX discipline system runs concurrently with any investigations by Cornell’s police department or other law enforcement agencies, the policy says. — Casey Tolan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Beyond chef Idos’ kitchen, Little Luck’s beverage program will be headed by Kevin Lee, who also runs Bar Shishi in Miami. — Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 Amy Reisenbach, who now runs the network, remembered it and loved it. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 From model to metal The workflow starts in ToolDance Studio, the company's own CAM software, which is free, needs no subscription and runs its core machining features offline. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 Ellen Mihovics runs the Elizabeth Seton Women's Center in The Bronx, which is sponsored by the school's founders, Sisters of Charity of New York. — Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Tom Brady passes for 340 yards and a touchdown and runs for another score in his 200th victory as a starting quarterback, tops in NFL history. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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The team completed both runs and much of the data analysis in about four days, creating enormous datasets designed to help scientists investigate the universe’s earliest moments and interpret observations from major astronomical surveys. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 The Guardians wouldn’t give up and had the go-ahead run at first base in the eighth when Kevin Kelly struck out Brayan Rocchio to leave the bases loaded after two runs scored. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Each of the previous two seasons have specific moments that led to those runs. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026 The Rays continue to find ways to manufacture runs, and that's what is most encouraging about the team. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 And while other bull runs have lasted much longer, this one has done something never seen before. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 Expect retailers to lean harder into scarcity cues such as small production runs, early-access windows for loyalty members and social-media teasers, all designed to keep shoppers engaged through a longer calendar. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 The Guardians wouldn’t give up and had the go-ahead run at first base in the eighth when Kevin Kelly struck out Brayan Rocchio to leave the bases loaded after two runs had scored earlier in the inning. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026 Christian Yelich followed by lining a single up the middle that brought home two runs and knocked Yamamoto out of the game. — CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs

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When a review begins, the referee jogs straight to a pitchside monitor.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
First inning, Shohei Ohtani walks, steals second, jogs to third on a single by Freddie Freeman, scores on a grounder by Mookie Betts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of jogs

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For example, if a bank robbery suspect flees in a vehicle and witnesses provide only a description, investigators can search the database for vehicles matching that description.

— Gino Vicci, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
The agent then flees into the titular pawn shop as a mob of protesters pursue him.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of flees

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Murali Baggu, who leads the grid-integration program at the National Laboratory of the Rockies, says technical challenges remain and standards are still in flux.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
According to one study, China leads America in 66 of 74 strategically vital technologies, including forms of machine learning and advanced computing.

— Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of leads

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While performance varies with outdoor temperatures, heat pumps can deliver substantially more useful heat per unit of energy purchased than conventional electric resistance heating.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The chefs make sushi throughout the day, and the assortment varies.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of varies

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The program could also be targeted rather than universal — triggered by sector-specific unemployment spikes, income level, or geography, so the money flows first to the workers AI disrupts most.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
The kitchen flows to the laundry room and attached two-car garage.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of flows

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The high pressure air in the Great Basin races downhill to the coast.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
These days, the market is awash in retailers and consumer plays that are leaking market cap as every investment dollar races out into the AI trade.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of races

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In my experience as a founder and CEO, when HR teams are buried under procedural noise and compliance overhead, strategic talent development tends to evaporate.

— Syed Ahmad, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
For anyone who grinds fresh every morning and chases single-origin lots, online talk about mold and mycotoxins in coffee tends to raise a practical question about how the stuff gets onto beans in the first place.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of tends

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The ability for employees to find the best opportunities for themselves and for employers to find the best candidates for the job help to drive innovation, which drives productivity, which drives growth, Richardson has said.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Oscar drives her home and, paralyzed by the situation, leaves her unconscious at her family’s door.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026