Synonyms for runner
ˈrʌn ərrun·ner

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1. runnernoun

   A short sling with a karabiner on either end, used to link the climbing rope to a bolt or other protection such as a nut or friend.

   Synonyms:
   quick-draw, extender

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1. smuggler, runner, contrabandist, moon curser, moon-cursernoun

   someone who imports or exports without paying duties

   Synonyms:
   smuggler, moon-curser, base runner, contrabandist, blue runner, ball carrier, moon curser, stolon, offset

2. runnernoun

   someone who travels on foot by running

   Synonyms:
   smuggler, moon-curser, base runner, contrabandist, blue runner, ball carrier, moon curser, stolon, offset

3. runnernoun

   a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents

   "he sent a runner over with the contract"

   Synonyms:
   smuggler, moon-curser, base runner, contrabandist, blue runner, ball carrier, moon curser, stolon, offset

4. base runner, runnernoun

   a baseball player on the team at bat who is on base (or attempting to reach a base)

   Synonyms:
   smuggler, moon-curser, base runner, contrabandist, blue runner, ball carrier, moon curser, stolon, offset

5. stolon, runner, offsetnoun

   a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips

   Synonyms:
   contrabandist, outset, counterbalance, first, stolon, ball carrier, starting time, moon-curser, smuggler, offshoot, setoff, commencement, start, offset printing, get-go, base runner, outgrowth, set-back, showtime, offset, kickoff, branch, blue runner, moon curser, beginning

6. runnernoun

   a trained athlete who competes in foot races

   Synonyms:
   smuggler, moon-curser, base runner, contrabandist, blue runner, ball carrier, moon curser, stolon, offset

7. ball carrier, runnernoun

   (football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play

   Synonyms:
   smuggler, moon-curser, base runner, contrabandist, blue runner, ball carrier, moon curser, stolon, offset

8. runnernoun

   a long narrow carpet

   Synonyms:
   smuggler, moon-curser, base runner, contrabandist, blue runner, ball carrier, moon curser, stolon, offset

9. runnernoun

   device consisting of the parts on which something can slide along

   Synonyms:
   smuggler, moon-curser, base runner, contrabandist, blue runner, ball carrier, moon curser, stolon, offset

10. runner, blue runner, Caranx crysosnoun

    fish of western Atlantic: Cape Cod to Brazil

    Synonyms:
    smuggler, moon-curser, base runner, contrabandist, blue runner, ball carrier, moon curser, stolon, offset

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1. • Athlete
   • Ballplayer
   • Baseball
   • Criminal
   • Device
   • Football
   • Football Player
   • Jack
   • Messenger
   • Plant Organ
   • Rug
   • Traveler

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1. runnernoun

   Synonyms:
   racer

2. runnernoun

   Synonyms:
   messenger, courier

3. runnernoun

   Synonyms:
   footman, foot-boy, livery servant

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1. runnernoun

   Synonyms:
   racer, sprinter, messenger, courier

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1. List of paraphrases for "runner":

   racer, slider, fugitive, enmity, hostility, animosity, tramp, messenger, sprinter, entrant, rider

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1. Pounds Pitt:

   When I got off the bike I could relax and breathe easy, i loved the marathon because I ’m a runner. She finished the run in just over five hours. With the Ironman, she raised $ 60,000 for Interplast, which provides free reconstructive surgery to people in developing countries. She has raised about $ 1 million for the charity over the last several years. More from Runner’s World : 5 Unhealthy.

2. Ryan Williams:

   There’s a finite pool of talent for presidential campaigns available, and in large, multi-candidate fields there’s intense competition for them. You see this before every presidential cycle when there’s an open shot at the nomination, additionally, even though President Trump starts as the front-runner for the Republican nomination, there’s a lot of trepidation among staffers about working for him. He’s been volatile in the past, and staff haven’t always ended their service with him on great terms. So there’s a desire to look at some of the other candidates in the field and jump on board.

3. South Carolina:

   When I tell you this race is wide open, I'm not trying to be coy — I'm being deadly serious : there are 100 ways this election could go, and right now you don't see anyone who has put the ground game in place, there's not anyone who has that front-runner status in South Carolina right now.

4. Markus Beyrer:

   The EU must not act as lone front-runner in implementing the BEPS agreement, and must not undermine the competitiveness of EU industry or damage the EU's attractiveness as an investment location.

5. Tim Tadder:

   I try to portray [ subjects ] in a way in which I feel to me represents their power and strength, whether it's an 89-year-old marathon runner or is a 22-year-old NFL MVP... I don't approach them any different, while the shell might be aged, the spirit is undaunted.