Antonyms for race

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : reys

Phonetic Transcription : reɪs

Definition of race

Origin : "act of running," c.1300, from Old Norse ras "running, rush (of water)," cognate with Old English ræs "a running, a rush, a leap, jump; a storming, an attack;" or else a survival of the Old English word with spelling influenced by the Old Norse one. The Norse and Old English words are from Proto-Germanic *res- (cf. Middle Dutch rasen "to rave, rage," German rasen, Old English raesettan "to rage" (of fire)), from a variant form of PIE *ers- "be in motion" (see err). Originally a northern word, it became general in English c.1550. Meaning "act of running" is from early 14c. Meaning "contest of speed" first recorded 1510s.

noun pursuit; running, speeding
noun ethnic group
noun stream, river
verb run, speed in competition

Example sentences :

Through the teaching of Moses he was to become the sole Master of the Jewish race.
Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon

I regard her as, on the whole, the most extraordinary person of her race I have ever met.
Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford

He then went on to recount her labors and sacrifices in behalf of her race.
Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford

Deep were my musings, as to the race and attributes of that ethereal being.
Extract from : « The Vision of the Fountain (From "Twice Told Tales") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

For a race which has the infinite as its goal the word must be on and on.
Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

If we are to keep in the race at all, to say nothing of winning it, the spirit must be free.
Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

With the supineness of our race most of them force themselves to be satisfied with what comes.
Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

The morals of one race are not those of another even in the same century.
Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

Release can come only when the race at large is willing to cast the evil thing off.
Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

In publishing this book I hope to do good not only to my own race, but to all who may read it.
Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson

Synonyms for race

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