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. Ta Lou:

   I'm happy that my winter went well but I feel more confident over 100 meters - the 200 meters is becoming too long for me, i'm surprised to still be running well after changing my technique recently but now I need to maintain it. I still need to work on my start and finish.

2. Helen Wilson:

   We heard a couple of noises outside and people started running into the club. We didn't know what was going on. Then maybe five, six guys came in with machine guns and shotguns and just started shooting people. It was mayhem. When anyone started running, they would shoot them down. So we got down on the floor, nick was in front of me when we were lying on the ground and somebody moved and they just turned round and started shooting us. His back was to me and I couldn't see what happened and I tried to keep him talking and then I tried to give him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and [the gunmen] were just sort of in the shadows and they would shoot if anyone said anything. Then he couldn't breathe anymore and I held him in my arms and told him I loved him.

3. Michael McCaul:

   I think they are running a disinformation campaign.

4. Alex Quilici:

   Call centers are closed or running at much lower capacity due to social distancing around the world, there's no point to robocall people if there's no one there on the other end [ to field it ] when someone' presses 1' or returns a call.

5. Ted Cruz:

   I got ahead of it on being born in the Canal Zone when I was running in 2008, i said, 'Look, there is a precedent set: Barry Goldwater ran for president; was born in Arizona when it was a territory.' The Panama Canal was a territory of the United States of America.