Antonyms for ran
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ran |
| Phonetic Transcription : ræn |
Definition of ran
Origin :- past tense of run (v.), Old English ran.
- verb move fast on foot
- verb move rapidly, flowingly
- verb operate, drive
- verb manage, supervise
- verb continue, range
- verb attempt to be elected to public office
- The prize was bestowed on him who ran the course without extinguishing his torch.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- At Thirty-second Street he ran into Burman, with whom he had all but cornered wheat.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- He ran over in his mind the friends with whom he could spend the time agreeably.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- I gave him my carpetbag to carry this morning, and he ran away with it.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Then he ran his hands over the straps; they were drawn taut.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- The blood leaped in Andrew, and then ran coldly back to his heart.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- She shoved the other letters into my hands and ran upstairs.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- She remained staring up at him for a while and then ran into the house.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- Thus she ran on; and then wanted me 'to see the charming man,' as she called him.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- He drew off: and then ran into the highest professions of reverence and affection for you.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
Synonyms for ran
- abscond
- act
- administer
- amble
- barrel
- be a candidate
- be current
- be in charge
- be in driver's seat
- be in saddle
- bear
- beat it
- bleed
- bolt
- boss
- bound
- bustle
- canter
- career
- carry
- carry on
- cascade
- challenge
- circulate
- clear out
- command
- compete
- conduct
- contend
- contest
- control
- convey
- coordinate
- course
- cover
- cut and run
- dart
- dash
- decamp
- deliquesce
- depart
- diffuse
- direct
- discharge
- dissolve
- dog it
- drop
- encompass
- escape
- extend
- fall
- flee
- flit
- flow
- flux
- fly
- fuse
- gallop
- glide
- go
- go around
- go like lightning
- go on
- go soft
- govern
- gush
- handle
- hasten
- head
- head up
- helm
- hie
- hit the campaign trail
- hotfoot
- hurry
- hustle
- issue
- jog
- keep
- kiss babies
- last
- lead
- leak
- leap
- leg it
- lie
- light out
- liquefy
- look after
- lope
- make a break
- make off
- make tracks
- manage
- maneuver
- melt
- move
- move past
- operate
- oppose
- ordain
- oversee
- own
- pace
- pass
- perform
- persevere
- ply
- politick
- pour
- proceed
- propel
- pull the strings
- race
- reach
- regulate
- ride herd on
- ring doorbells
- roll
- rush
- sail
- scamper
- scoot
- scorch
- scramble
- scud
- scurry
- shag
- shake hands
- shoot
- skedaddle
- skim
- skip
- skitter
- slide
- smoke
- speed
- spill
- spin
- spout
- spread
- spring
- sprint
- spurt
- stand
- stream
- stretch
- stump
- superintend
- take care of
- take flight
- take off
- tear
- tear out
- thaw
- tick
- trail
- transport
- travel
- trot
- tumble
- turn to liquid
- use
- vary
- whirl
- whisk
- whistlestop
- whiz
- work
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