ARROW Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

arrow

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Definition of arrow

as in to catch up

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Recent Examples of arrow Kate came to the bow and arrow on her own, though Clint's years of experience are still a benefit. — Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2021 In Bears Ears -- named for the twin buttes that rise above the landscape -- tourists and looters routinely steal ceramic shards, arrow heads and other remnants of the settlements of the Ancestral Puebloan Indians who lived in the area. — Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2021 Meanwhile, Katurah plays the help, who is readying weapons, from knives to bow and arrow to guns and RPGs in between skits. — Rohan Preston, Star Tribune, 8 July 2021 According to the researchers, the embryo does not attach to the mother’s uterus and continue growth until the mother switches to arrow bamboo leaves, at which point the calcium intake is the highest. — Brenda Poppy, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2014 See All Example Sentences for arrow

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Ezra Jin, the founder of Zion Church, was among dozens of members caught up in a sweeping crackdown by Chinese authorities late last year.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
All of this spells the need for clear rules and for lawmakers and law enforcement to catch up with this rapidly changing transportation.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of catch up

Verb

Last month in Orange, a teen riding an e-motorcycle without a helmet tried to outrun a motorcycle officer inside Grijalva Park in an incident captured on body camera footage.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Tabitha and Jade flee into the tunnels after an earthquake temporarily stuns the monsters, and Jade and his crew race to their vehicles to outrun the monsters that have come to the surface under the cover of this false night.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of outrun

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The room is overtaken with projections, scenes of bustling New York traffic paired with bachelor-pad-like guitar riffs.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
But as late-arriving mail-in ballots were counted, Raman overtook Pratt and knocked him out of the runoff.

— City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026

Definition of overtake

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China’s mastery of rocket reuse would significantly expand the country’s launch capacity, accelerating its ability to close the gap.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
If the industry can prove that agent payments are bounded by clear permissions, easy audit trails, reliable dispute resolution, and obvious liability frameworks, adoption could accelerate quickly.

— Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of accelerate

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Champion was the league’s first apparel sponsor, helping players step out in style.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
Jaws were on the floor when Diana stepped out at a Serpentine Gallery gala wearing a daring little black dress by designer Christina Stambolian.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 July 2026

Definition of step out

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His plan worked, and the bear darted to the side of the road before disappearing back into the woods.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
So far, the Pentagon has released three batches of files ranging from decades-old FBI reports to more recent military videos showing orbs darting or soaring through the sky.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of dart

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In 2025, Standard Bank's financing for renewable energy power projects outpaced that for nonrenewable power projects by a ratio of 8 to 1.

— Julia Simon, NPR, 9 July 2026
If inflation is outpacing nominal interest rates, the real return on bonds and other income-producing assets declines or even becomes negative.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of outpace

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Hollywood was founded by daredevils, from the cowboys who galloped here to become stuntmen, to the small-town girls who bucked the pressure to get married and moved west to chase a one-in-a-million dream.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Sweden defended in a 4-4-2, and were often quick to gallop forward on defensive turnovers.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 30 June 2026

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