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Synonyms for runway
ˈrʌnˌweɪrun·way

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Wiktionary0.0 / 0 votes

  1. runwaynoun

    Synonyms:
    catwalk

  2. runwaynoun

    an airstrip, a (usually) paved section on which planes land or take off

    Synonyms:
    catwalk

  3. runwaynoun

    a narrow platform extending from a stage on which people walk, especially used by models in fashion shows

    Synonyms:
    catwalk

  4. runwaynoun

    the usual path taken by deer or other wild animals, i.e. from the forest to the stream

    Synonyms:
    catwalk

  5. runwaynoun

    a stream bed

    Synonyms:
    catwalk

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. track, rail, rails, runwaynoun

    a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

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

  2. runwaynoun

    a chute down which logs can slide

    Synonyms:
    rails, rail, track

  3. runwaynoun

    a narrow platform extending from the stage into the audience in a theater or nightclub etc.

    Synonyms:
    rails, rail, track

  4. runwaynoun

    a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land

    Synonyms:
    rails, rail, track

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "runway":

    trail, airstrip, track, piste, airside, tarmac, ramp, lead, podium, scent

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How to use runway in a sentence?

  1. Wade Eastwood:

    The shot was far more effective seeing the runway shrink, this meant a high G-load on Tom.

  2. Waller County Judge Trey Duhon:

    The information National Transportation Safety Board investigators have at this time indicates that the plane did not attain altitude at the end of the runway and went across Morton Road, coming to a rest in the field just north of the airport, where it caught on fire.

  3. Chuck Schumer:

    There is no doubt about it: it’s time to clear the runway for President Biden’s choice for FAA administrator, Phil Washington. With recent events, including airline troubles and last week’s tech problem, this agency needs a leader confirmed by the Senate immediately, i intend to break this logjam, work to hold a hearing for Mr. Washington, where he can detail his experience and answer questions and then work towards a speedy Senate confirmation.

  4. Stephen Crabb:

    We can't afford to delay this decision any further, i am convinced a new runway at Heathrow will deliver the jobs, economic growth and new trade links our county needs going into the future.

  5. Marquis Dendy:

    The runway is really, really fast so I had to make a lot of adjustments. I was getting frustrated.


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