Synonyms of ran down

ran down

verb

past tense of run down

1

as in found

to come upon after searching, study, or effort

finally ran down the answer after hours of research

Synonyms & Similar Words

• found
• learned
• discovered
• located
• tracked (down)
• found out
• hunted (down or up)
• got
• rooted (out)
• dug out
• routed (out)
• turned up
• dug up
• hit (on or upon)
• detected
• dredged (up)
• ascertained
• nosed out
• determined
• ferreted (out)
• scouted (up)
• rummaged
• scared up
• looked for
• descried
• searched (for or out)
• spotted
• sighted
• sought
• espied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• passed over
• missed
• overlooked
• lost
• misplaced
• misset
• mislaid
• mis-set

2

as in dismissed

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

constantly running down the city's cultural life won't do anything to improve it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissed
• minimized
• talked down
• diminished
• cried down
• dumped on
• played down
• criticized
• discounted
• put down
• wrote off
• kissed off
• denigrated
• belittled
• disparaged
• derogated
• deprecated
• depreciated
• decried
• denounced
• poor-mouthed
• vilipended
• condemned
• disliked
• trashed
• trash-talked
• bad-mouthed
• dissed
• scolded
• disapproved (of)
• discommended
• discredited
• aspersed
• abused
• maligned
• slandered
• censured
• disgraced
• vilified
• ripped
• reprehended
• slurred
• defamed
• reprobated
• traduced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praised
• approved
• exalted
• applauded
• acclaimed
• extolled
• recommended
• lauded
• endorsed
• magnified
• glorified
• favored
• sanctioned
• indorsed
• complimented
• commended
• countenanced
• eulogized