Synonyms of runner

runner

noun

ˈrə-nər 

1

as in smuggler

a person who imports or exports goods secretly and illegally

a drug runner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smuggler
• courier
• bootlegger
• coyote
• mule
• contrabandist
• gunrunner

2

as in messenger

one that carries a message or does an errand

sent a runner to tell them that all was ready for the feast

Synonyms & Similar Words

• messenger
• courier
• page
• delegate
• ambassador
• agent
• express
• representative
• deputy
• go-between
• forerunner
• harbinger
• bearer
• envoy
• carrier
• mail carrier
• letter carrier
• emissary
• mailman
• herald
• deliveryman

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of runner

Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the eighth, Piazza stepped to the plate with one out and a runner on first base. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Sep. 2026

Williams earned a reputation last season as a physical runner who wasn’t afraid to lower his shoulder into contact to gain a few more yards. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2026

Stowers got a chance to face a lefty (Nate Lavender) with runners on second and third and one out in the seventh but struck out. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

After a wild pitch, both runners were in scoring position with less than one out. — Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026