Synonyms of runs off

runs off

verb

present tense third-person singular of run off

1

as in outs

to drive or force out

the dog often ran off cats and other animals that had intruded upon his owner's property

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outs
• chases
• ejects
• dismisses
• kicks out
• casts out
• turns out
• banishes
• boots (out)
• throws out
• expels
• sends packing
• drums (out)
• removes
• gives one the gate
• shuts out
• extrudes
• sacks
• evicts
• turfs (out)
• reads out
• routs
• bounces
• ousts
• fires
• dispossesses
• deforces
• exiles
• ostracizes
• expatriates
• cans
• deports
• axes
• defenestrates
• retires
• releases
• displaces
• musters out
• pink-slips
• terminates
• discharges
• cashiers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receives
• takes
• takes in
• admits
• accepts
• welcomes
• shelters
• houses
• harbors
• entertains
• lodges

2

as in escapes

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

their rebellious daughter's run off because she was disciplined again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escapes
• flees
• runs away
• flies
• breaks free
• gets out
• leaves
• breaks out (of)
• clears out
• lams
• absconds
• moves
• avoids
• goes
• exits
• walks out
• pulls out
• takes off
• loses
• evades
• shoves (off)
• eludes
• departs
• shuns
• sallies (forth)
• quits
• rescues
• brings off
• elopes
• springs
• releases
• extricates
• liberates
• emancipates
• disentangles
• manumits
• decamps
• frees
• redeems
• loosens
• uncages
• looses
• unfetters
• enfranchises
• unbinds
• unchains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remains
• stays
• dwells
• lingers
• hangs around
• sticks around
• abides
• comes back
• returns
• tarries

3

as in retreats

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

the mouse ran off as soon as it saw us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreats
• flies
• flees
• runs
• bolts
• runs away
• escapes
• beats a retreat
• breaks
• turns tail
• beats it
• hightails (it)
• makes tracks
• gets (away)
• bugs out
• skips (out)
• gets out
• makes off
• clears out
• skedaddles
• lights out
• lams
• absconds
• skirrs
• mizzles
• elopes
• scats
• decamps
• scrams
• scarpers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confronts
• faces
• dares
• defies
• remains
• hangs around
• stays
• braves
• dwells
• lingers
• beards
• sticks around
• abides
• tarries