Synonyms and antonyms of Races and racing in British Thesaurus

ahead (adverb)

used for saying that someone finishes a race before someone else

a poor second ()

a long way behind the winner in a race, competition etc

baton (noun)

a stick that a runner in a relay race gives to the next runner

the blocks (noun)

two pieces of metal or wood that runners use at the start of a race to push their feet against

clock (verb)

to travel at a particular speed in a race

come (verb)

to be in a particular position in a series or list or at the end of a race

come in ()

to finish a race in a particular position

dash (noun)

mainly American a short race in which people run as fast as they can

dead heat (noun)

a situation in which two people finish a race at exactly the same time, so that they both win

donkey derby (noun)

British a race in which people ride on donkeys for fun

drop back ()

to move into a lower position in a race or competition

extend your lead ()

to increase the amount by which you are winning in a race, match, or competition

false start (noun)

a situation at the beginning of a race when one person starts too soon

finish (verb)

to be in a particular position at the end of a race or competition

finishing line (noun)

British a line on the ground used in sports for showing where a race finishes. The American word is finish line.

finish line (noun)

mainly American a finishing line

freestyle (noun)

a race in which you can use any style or method you want to

head start (noun)

a situation in which you start a race before your opponent or from a position that is further ahead

lane (noun)

one of the parts that something such as a swimming pool or sports track is divided into, intended for one swimmer or one runner

lap (noun)

one complete turn around a course in a race

lap (verb)

to pass someone else who is competing in a race when you are ahead of them by a whole lap

lap of honour (noun)

British a slow run or drive around a sports field or racetrack that the winner makes after a race or game. The American word is victory lap.

lead (verb)

to be winning at a particular time during a race or competition

lead (noun)

the first position at a particular time during a race or competition

lead (noun)

the distance, amount of time, number of points etc by which someone is winning a race or competition

leader (noun)

a person, animal, or vehicle that is winning at a particular time during a race or competition

leading (adjective)

ahead of all others in a race or competition

leg (noun)

a part of a race

length (noun)

a measure of how far one car, horse etc is in front of another in a race, usually equal to the length of one car, horse etc

marathon (noun)

a race in which people run on roads over a distance of 42 kilometres or about 26 miles

miler (noun)

a person or horse that competes in races of one mile

neck and neck ()

involved in a close race, competition etc

non-starter (noun)

a person or animal that should take part in a race but fails to start the race

obstacle race (noun)

a type of race in which you have to get over, under, or through a series of objects or structures

on your marks ()

used for telling runners in a race to stand in their positions ready to start

pace (verb)

to establish a speed for another runner in a race

pacemaker (noun)

someone who begins a race quickly so that the other people will follow them and run a fast race

pack (noun)

the main group of people following behind the leader or leaders in a race or competition

pancake race (noun)

in the UK, a traditional informal race on Pancake Day in which the runners each hold a pan containing a pancake

personal best (noun)

an achievement in a race, competition etc that is better than anything that you have achieved before

photo finish (noun)

the end of a race where the people or animals competing are so close to each other that officials need to look at a photograph to see who won

place (noun)

the position that you achieve in a race or competition

racer (noun)

a boat, car, or other vehicle that is designed for racing and moves very quickly

the races (noun)

a competition that decides who is the fastest at doing something, especially running

racing (noun)

a sport in which cars, boats, horses, or other animals race against each other

ready, steady, go ()

used for starting a race

rejoin (verb)

to join a road or race again after you have left it for a while

relay (noun)

a relay race

relay race (noun)

a race between two or more teams where each member of the team does part of the race and then another member continues

rerun (noun)

a race or competition that happens again, for example because there was no winner the first time

rerun (verb)

to have a race or competition again with the same people, horses etc

run (verb)

to have a race in a particular place or at a particular time

run (noun)

a race in which you must run a long distance

runner (noun)

a person or animal that runs in a race

scratch (verb)

to remove someone from a race before it begins

sprint (noun)

a short race at a fast speed

sprinter (noun)

a runner who races in sprints

stand the pace ()

to continue running as fast as the other runners in a race

start (noun)

the moment when a race begins

start (noun)

an advantage that you have in a race or competition, by beginning it in a better position than the other people

starting block (noun)

one of a pair of small blocks against which a runner puts their feet at the start of a race

steeplechase (noun)

a long race in which people jump over high fences and water

take the lead ()

to start winning a race or competition

three-legged race (noun)

a race between pairs of people in which each person has one of their legs tied to one of their partner’s legs

time (noun)

the amount of time that someone takes to finish a race

time trial (noun)

a race in which each person runs or rides separately and the time it takes them is measured

track event (noun)

a race that is run round a sports track

track record (noun)

the fastest time for a race on a particular track

under starter’s orders ()

when the runners or horses are under starter’s orders, the race is ready to start