Definitions

ran

[ran] / ræn /

VERB

move fast on foot

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dash fly jog race rush shoot sprint travel

STRONG

abscond amble barrel bolt bound bustle canter career course dart decamp depart escape flee flit gallop hasten hie hotfoot hurry hustle lope pace scamper scoot scorch scramble scud scurry shag skedaddle skip skitter smoke speed spring spurt tear trot whisk

WEAK

beat it clear out cut and run dog it go like lightning leg it light out make a break make off make tracks take flight take off tear out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

remain stay walk

STRONG

continue dally dawdle delay face linger meet procrastinate rest slow wait

WEAK

cease halt obey serve stand stop

VERB

move rapidly, flowingly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drop fall go pass

STRONG

bleed cascade course deliquesce diffuse discharge dissolve flow flux fuse glide gush issue leak leap liquefy melt pour proceed roll sail scud skim slide spill spin spout spread stream thaw tumble whirl whiz

WEAK

go soft turn to liquid

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend rise

STRONG

be quiet coagulate collect conceal gather hide hold keep solidify steady trickle

WEAK

cease halt obey serve stand stop walk

VERB

operate, drive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

carry control go handle manage move perform use work

STRONG

act bear command convey govern maneuver ply propel tick transport

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail mismanage stay stop

STRONG

hold idle keep refrain

WEAK

cease halt obey serve stand walk

VERB

manage, supervise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conduct control head keep lead operate own

STRONG

administer boss coordinate direct helm ordain oversee regulate superintend

WEAK

be in charge be in driver's seat be in saddle carry on head up look after pull the strings ride herd on take care of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon follow give up let go lose obey

STRONG

mismanage neglect

WEAK

cease halt serve stand stop walk

VERB

continue, range

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cover extend go go on last reach stretch

STRONG

circulate encompass lie persevere proceed spread trail vary

WEAK

be current go around move past

Antonyms

STRONGEST

stop

WEAK

cease halt obey serve stand walk

VERB

attempt to be elected to public office

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compete race stand

STRONG

challenge contend contest oppose politick stump whistlestop

WEAK

be a candidate hit the campaign trail kiss babies ring doorbells shake hands

Antonyms

STRONG

give up help

WEAK

cease halt obey serve stop walk

Example Sentences

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He ran the 400 in 52.48 seconds as a freshman, focused more on having fun.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The doctor who ran the booth where the women became ill said he didn’t believe that the peptides caused their reactions but apologized for the incident and said he would review his practices.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The character of housekeeper Edna Garrett, played by Charlotte Rae, was spun off in 1979 into a second hit series, “Facts of Life,” which ran until 1988.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Their first wicket was a gift, however, when Rory Burns ran himself out in the third over.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

As he ran, he picked up signs of prey.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver