running
English Thesaurus
1. the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | dash, sprint, |
| definition | : | a quick run (noun.act) |
2. the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | track and field, |
| definition | : | participating in athletic sports performed on a running track or on the field associated with it (noun.act) |
| part meronym | : | track meet, |
| definition | : | a track and field competition between two or more teams (noun.event) |
3. (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | football play, |
| definition | : | (American football) a play by the offensive team (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | draw, draw play, |
| definition | : | (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | end run, sweep, |
| definition | : | (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | return, |
| definition | : | (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | reverse, |
| definition | : | (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | rush, rushing, |
| definition | : | (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line (noun.act) |
| domain category | : | american football, american football game, |
| definition | : | a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays (noun.act) |
4. the act of administering or being in charge of something (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | administration, disposal, |
| definition | : | a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | administrivia, |
| definition | : | the tiresome but essential details that must be taken care of and tasks that must be performed in running an organization (noun.act) |
5. the state of being in operation (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | operation, |
| definition | : | the state of being in effect or being operative (noun.state) |
6. continually repeated over a period of time (adj.all)
| similar | : | continual, |
| definition | : | occurring without interruption; chiefly restricted to what recurs regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series (adj.all) |
7. (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing (adj.all)
| similar | : | functioning, |
| definition | : | performing or able to perform its regular function (adj.all) |
8. (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream (adj.all)
9. of advancing the ball by running (adj.all)
| domain category | : | football, football game, |
| definition | : | any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal (noun.act) |
10. measured lengthwise (adj.all)
| similar | : | lengthways, lengthwise, |
| definition | : | running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing (adj.all) |
11. the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace (noun.act)
| derivation | : | run, |
| definition | : | cover by running; run a certain distance (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | run, |
| definition | : | move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | run, |
| definition | : | travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | run, |
| definition | : | cause an animal to move fast (verb.motion) |
12. the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track (noun.act)
| derivation | : | race, run, |
| definition | : | compete in a race (verb.competition) |
13. (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team (noun.act)
| derivation | : | run, |
| definition | : | run with the ball; in such sports as football (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | run, |
| definition | : | make without a miss (verb.social) |
14. the act of administering or being in charge of something (noun.act)
| derivation | : | operate, run, |
| definition | : | direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. (verb.social) |
15. the state of being in operation (noun.state)
| derivation | : | run, |
| definition | : | be operating, running or functioning (verb.contact) |
16. (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing (adj.all)
| derivation | : | functionality, |
| definition | : | capable of serving a purpose well (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | control, operate, |
| definition | : | handle and cause to function (verb.contact) |
17. executed or initiated by running (adj.all)
| antonym | : | standing, |
| definition | : | executed in or initiated from a standing position (adj.all) |
18. (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream (adj.all)
| antonym | : | standing, |
| definition | : | (of fluids) not moving or flowing (adj.all) |
19. of advancing the ball by running (adj.all)
| antonym | : | pass, passing, |
| definition | : | of advancing the ball by throwing it (adj.all) |
20. the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace (noun.act)
| derivation | : | run, |
| definition | : | cover by running; run a certain distance (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | run, |
| definition | : | move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | run, |
| definition | : | travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | run, |
| definition | : | cause an animal to move fast (verb.motion) |
21. the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track (noun.act)
| derivation | : | race, run, |
| definition | : | compete in a race (verb.competition) |
22. (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team (noun.act)
| derivation | : | run, |
| definition | : | run with the ball; in such sports as football (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | run, |
| definition | : | make without a miss (verb.social) |
23. the act of administering or being in charge of something (noun.act)
| derivation | : | operate, run, |
| definition | : | direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. (verb.social) |
24. the state of being in operation (noun.state)
| derivation | : | run, |
| definition | : | be operating, running or functioning (verb.contact) |
25. (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing (adj.all)
| derivation | : | functionality, |
| definition | : | capable of serving a purpose well (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | control, operate, |
| definition | : | handle and cause to function (verb.contact) |
26. executed or initiated by running (adj.all)
| antonym | : | standing, |
| definition | : | executed in or initiated from a standing position (adj.all) |
27. (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream (adj.all)
| antonym | : | standing, |
| definition | : | (of fluids) not moving or flowing (adj.all) |
28. of advancing the ball by running (adj.all)
| antonym | : | pass, passing, |
| definition | : | of advancing the ball by throwing it (adj.all) |
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