race
English Thesaurus
1. a canal for a current of water (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | canal, |
| definition | : | long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation (noun.artifact) |
2. a contest of speed (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | competition, contest, |
| definition | : | an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | bicycle race, |
| definition | : | a race between people riding bicycles (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | boat race, |
| definition | : | a race between people rowing or driving boats (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | burnup, |
| definition | : | a high-speed motorcycle race on a public road (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | chariot race, |
| definition | : | a race between ancient chariots (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | dog racing, |
| definition | : | a race between dogs; usually an occasion for betting on the outcome (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | freestyle, |
| definition | : | a race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | cross country, |
| definition | : | a long race run over open country (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | heat, |
| definition | : | a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | horse race, |
| definition | : | a contest of speed between horses; usually held for the purpose of betting (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | potato race, |
| definition | : | a novelty race in which competitors move potatoes from one place to another one at a time (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | sack race, |
| definition | : | a novelty race in which competitors jump ahead with their feet confined in a sack (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | scratch race, |
| definition | : | a race in which all contestants start from scratch (on equal terms) (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | relay, relay race, |
| definition | : | a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | repechage, |
| definition | : | a race (especially in rowing) in which runners-up in the eliminating heats compete for a place in the final race (noun.event) |
3. any competition (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | competition, contest, |
| definition | : | an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | arms race, |
| definition | : | a competition between nations to have the most powerful armaments (noun.event) |
4. people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock (noun.group)
| hypernym | : | group, grouping, |
| definition | : | any number of entities (members) considered as a unit (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | herrenvolk, master race, |
| definition | : | a race that considers itself superior to all others and fitted to rule the others (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | indian race, |
| definition | : | sometimes included in the Caucasian race; native to the subcontinent of India (noun.person) |
5. (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species (noun.group)
6. the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller (noun.phenomenon)
| hypernym | : | flow, |
| definition | : | any uninterrupted stream or discharge (noun.process) |
7. compete in a race (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | compete, contend, vie, |
| definition | : | compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | show, |
| definition | : | finish third or better in a horse or dog race (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | place, |
| definition | : | finish second or better in a horse or dog race (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | boat-race, |
| definition | : | participate in a boat race (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | horse-race, |
| definition | : | compete in a horse race (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | campaign, run, |
| definition | : | run, stand, or compete for an office or a position (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | speed skate, |
| definition | : | race on skates (verb.motion) |
8. move fast (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | go, locomote, move, travel, |
| definition | : | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion) |
9. cause to move fast or to rush or race (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | displace, move, |
| definition | : | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion) |
10. to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | act, move, |
| definition | : | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social) |
11. a contest of speed (noun.event)
| derivation | : | race, run, |
| definition | : | compete in a race (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | racy, |
| definition | : | designed or suitable for competing in a race (adj.all) |
12. any competition (noun.event)
| derivation | : | race, run, |
| definition | : | compete in a race (verb.competition) |
13. people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock (noun.group)
| derivation | : | racial, |
| definition | : | of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people (adj.pert) |
14. compete in a race (verb.competition)
| also | : | run off, |
| definition | : | decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | running, track, |
| definition | : | the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | racing, |
| definition | : | the sport of engaging in contests of speed (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | racer, |
| definition | : | an animal that races (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | race, |
| definition | : | a contest of speed (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | race, |
| definition | : | any competition (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | runner, |
| definition | : | a trained athlete who competes in foot races (noun.person) |
15. move fast (verb.motion)
| antonym | : | dawdle, linger, |
| definition | : | take one's time; proceed slowly (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | haste, hurry, rush, rushing, |
| definition | : | the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | fastness, speed, swiftness, |
| definition | : | a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | speed, velocity, |
| definition | : | distance travelled per unit time (noun.time) |
16. cause to move fast or to rush or race (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | haste, hurry, rush, rushing, |
| definition | : | the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner (noun.act) |
17. a contest of speed (noun.event)
| derivation | : | race, run, |
| definition | : | compete in a race (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | racy, |
| definition | : | designed or suitable for competing in a race (adj.all) |
18. any competition (noun.event)
| derivation | : | race, run, |
| definition | : | compete in a race (verb.competition) |
19. people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock (noun.group)
| derivation | : | racial, |
| definition | : | of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people (adj.pert) |
20. compete in a race (verb.competition)
| also | : | run off, |
| definition | : | decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | running, track, |
| definition | : | the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | racing, |
| definition | : | the sport of engaging in contests of speed (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | racer, |
| definition | : | an animal that races (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | race, |
| definition | : | a contest of speed (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | race, |
| definition | : | any competition (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | runner, |
| definition | : | a trained athlete who competes in foot races (noun.person) |
21. move fast (verb.motion)
| antonym | : | dawdle, linger, |
| definition | : | take one's time; proceed slowly (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | haste, hurry, rush, rushing, |
| definition | : | the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | fastness, speed, swiftness, |
| definition | : | a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | speed, velocity, |
| definition | : | distance travelled per unit time (noun.time) |
22. cause to move fast or to rush or race (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | haste, hurry, rush, rushing, |
| definition | : | the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner (noun.act) |
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