Synonyms for running
ˈrʌn ɪŋrun·ning

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1. run, running, running play, running gamenoun

   (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team

   "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running"

   Synonyms:
   running game, rivulet, political campaign, rill, ladder, ravel, discharge, campaign, run, footrace, foot race, test, running play, tally, streak, trial, outpouring, runnel, track, streamlet

   Antonyms:
   nonfunctional, malfunctioning, crosswise, sporadic

2. run, runningnoun

   the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace

   "he broke into a run"; "his daily run keeps him fit"

   Synonyms:
   running game, rivulet, political campaign, rill, ladder, ravel, discharge, campaign, run, footrace, foot race, test, running play, tally, streak, trial, outpouring, runnel, track, streamlet

   Antonyms:
   malfunctioning, sporadic, crosswise, nonfunctional

3. runningnoun

   the state of being in operation

   "the engine is running smoothly"

   Synonyms:
   run, running play, track, running game

   Antonyms:
   nonfunctional, sporadic, crosswise, malfunctioning

4. runningnoun

   the act of administering or being in charge of something

   "he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time"

   Synonyms:
   run, running play, track, running game

   Antonyms:
   nonfunctional, crosswise, sporadic, malfunctioning

5. track, runningadjective

   the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track

   Synonyms:
   rails, data track, running game, rail, cartroad, running play, raceway, racecourse, cart track, caterpillar track, caterpillar tread, cut, runway, run, trail, lead, track, path, course, racetrack

   Antonyms:
   nonfunctional, crosswise, sporadic, malfunctioning

6. running(a)adjective

   (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

   "as mountain stream with freely running water"; "hovels without running water"

   Antonyms:
   sporadic, crosswise, malfunctioning, nonfunctional

7. running(a)adjective

   continually repeated over a period of time

   "a running joke among us"

   Antonyms:
   crosswise, nonfunctional, malfunctioning, sporadic

8. running(a)adjective

   of advancing the ball by running

   "the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays"

   Antonyms:
   crosswise, sporadic, malfunctioning, nonfunctional

9. running(a)adjective

   executed or initiated by running

   "running plays worked better than pass plays"; "took a running jump"; "a running start"

   Antonyms:
   nonfunctional, malfunctioning, crosswise, sporadic

10. linear, running(a)adjective

    measured lengthwise

    "cost of lumber per running foot"

    Antonyms:
    malfunctioning, sporadic, nonfunctional, crosswise

11. running(a), operative, functional, working(a)adjective

    (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

    "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"

    Antonyms:
    crosswise, nonfunctional, malfunctioning, sporadic

Matched Categories

1. • Administration
   • Football
   • Locomotion

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1. runningadjective

   Synonyms:
   successive, consecutive, flowing, easy, cursive, continuous, trailing

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1. List of paraphrases for "running":

   run, functioning, executing, operating, operation, execute, execution, race, implementing, implementation, management

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How to use running in a sentence?

1. Duncan Haldane:

   The closest model for what we’re trying to do is human parkour, you have these people that like excel at running over buildings, bouncing off of all these crazy obstacles, using stuff that would otherwise be an obstacle, like a wall, as a feature to help yourself move.

2. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP:

   My creative work is happening and it’s all because of that time running out. My motto is, ‘If not now, when? If not me, who?’ And so now I just go for everything, and I keep going for it.

3. Sexiest Man Aliveadded:

   I will say this … There’s a well-known political figure who said, ‘All right, listen. If and when you want to run for president, when you text me this word, I’ll come running. Don’t text any other word – not ‘hi,’ not ‘how you doing,’ not ‘what’s up.’ Just this word,'.

4. Reince Priebus:

   I want to show the unification process continuing and for me, i'm serious. I think Thursday night is a really big deal for our party. Donald Trump delivering that consistent, measured, pointed message -- the balloons drop, the band plays Donald Trump running for president in the White House, White House's where we need to be.

5. Michiaki Satate:

   At this moment, it is an illegitimate board and set of officers who are running the business.