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

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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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1. Bernie Sanders:

   Let me talk about polling. ... In terms of polling, guess what, we are running ahead of Secretary Clinton in terms of taking on my good friend Donald Trump, we have the momentum. We're on a path to a victory.

2. President Barack Obama:

   It's because of giants like Willie that someone like me could even think about running for president.

3. Mitch McConnell:

   Well, I'm gon na be running again( for leader) in November, and we'll see what happens later.

4. Joanna Gaines:

   A few months ago I was in New York City with Jo, and I happened to meet Gabriele Grunewald( Gabe) as she was running through Central Park. She clearly knew what she was doing, so I got to talking with her and it turns out, she is actually a professional runner, come to find out, back in 2009 Gabe was diagnosed with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma( ACC), a rare form of cancer — so rare that it only occurs in 3.5 out of every one million cancer patient. But from what I can tell, this young lady has n’t let her diagnosis or treatment slow her down for a minute.

5. Kathryn Garcia:

   I am not running to get the title of mayor, i am running to do the job of mayor.