Synonyms and antonyms of To run in British Thesaurus

run (verb)

to move quickly to a place using your legs and feet

run (noun)

the action of running for pleasure or in sport

run (verb)

to run in a race

run (verb)

to run a particular distance

runner (noun)

someone who runs for pleasure or as a sport

running (noun)

the activity of running for pleasure or as a sport

dash (verb)

to run or go somewhere very quickly because you are in a hurry

bound (verb)

to run or jump taking large steps when you are full of energy or excitement

jog (verb)

to run at a slow steady speed, usually for exercise or pleasure

stampede (verb)

if a group of animals or people stampede, they all start to run in a very fast uncontrolled way because they are frightened or excited

bolt (verb)

to run in a sudden way, especially because you are frightened

break into a run ()

to start running

caper (verb)

literary to run or jump around happily

gambol (verb)

mainly literary to run, jump, and play like a young child or animal

leg it ()

to run very quickly, especially in order to escape from someone or something

lollop (verb)

to walk or run in a way that is relaxed but not graceful

lope (verb)

to run with long slow steps

make a run for something ()

to run towards something trying to reach it

nip (verb)

to run or move somewhere quickly

outrun (verb)

to run faster than someone else

outrun (verb)

to avoid getting caught by moving faster than someone who is chasing you

pace (noun)

the ability to run quickly

patter (verb)

to walk or run somewhere, making a series of short quiet sounds with your feet

pelt (verb)

to run somewhere very fast

pound (verb)

to walk or run with heavy and regular steps

run for it ()

to run very quickly in order to escape from someone or something

run for your life ()

to run because you are in danger

run like hell ()

to run as fast as you can

scamper (verb)

to move quickly with small light steps

scurry (verb)

to move fast with small quick steps

scuttle (verb)

to run somewhere with short quick steps

set the pace ()

to run at a speed that other runners try to match, especially at the beginning of a race

skitter (verb)

to move somewhere quickly and lightly

sprint (verb)

to run, swim etc at a very fast speed for a short period

spurt (verb)

to move somewhere or to do something suddenly and quickly, using a lot of energy

streak (verb)

informal to run through a public place with no clothes on, especially as a joke

take a run at something ()

to run towards something, usually to try and jump over it

take flight ()

to run away, or to try to escape

take to your heels ()

to run away from someone, especially because you have done something wrong

turn tail ()

to run away from a dangerous situation