Synonyms of race

race 1 of 2

noun

1

as in ethnicity

dated a people having a common language, culture, and body of traditions

Winston Churchill's famous hope and prediction that World War II would be remembered by future generations as the finest hour of the Britannic race

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ethnicity
• nationality
• nation
• minority
• family
• house
• tribe
• clan
• folk
• kindred

2

as in family

archaic a group of persons who come from the same ancestor

the last descendent of a race of kings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• family
• tribe
• house
• clan
• folks
• lineage
• people
• blood
• stock
• household
• descendant
• kin
• dynasty
• line
• relative
• kindred
• nuclear family
• kinfolk
• extended family
• kinsfolk
• offspring
• issue
• progeny
• seed
• blended family
• brood
• scion
• kith
• kinsman
• clansman
• kinswoman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• origin
• birth
• extraction
• descent
• ancestry
• pedigree

race

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to compete

to engage in a contest

just how many candidates are racing for the senatorial seat this year?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compete
• contend
• fight
• battle
• rival
• vie
• challenge
• play
• face off
• jockey
• maneuver
• engage
• try out
• go out
• work
• train
• jostle

2

as in to speed

to proceed or move quickly

was racing around trying to get everything done before her big trip to India

Synonyms & Similar Words

• speed
• travel
• hurry
• trot
• drive
• fly
• rush
• run
• chase
• scurry
• jump
• zip
• buzz
• course
• scoot
• blow
• dash
• blast
• dart
• motor
• career
• jog
• scuttle
• step
• bowl
• hare
• tear
• jet
• bolt
• shoot
• crack (on)
• ram
• rip
• breeze
• rocket
• blaze
• belt
• zoom
• hustle
• barrel
• hasten
• gallop
• hump
• hurl
• hurtle
• hie
• beat it
• bundle
• get a move on
• whirl
• bomb
• whisk
• pelt
• highball
• rustle
• sprint
• careen
• make tracks
• bustle
• nip
• step on it
• shake a leg
• cannonball
• hotfoot (it)
• streak
• accelerate
• overtake
• flit
• stampede
• scamper
• beetle
• outrun
• step out
• scuffle
• outpace
• catch up
• whiz
• quicken
• outstrip
• scud
• arrow
• fast-forward
• beeline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• creep
• drag
• crawl
• hang (around or out)
• lag
• poke
• linger
• dawdle
• tarry
• stroll
• poke
• loiter
• shuffle
• slow (down or up)
• saunter
• lumber
• amble
• decelerate
• plod
• dillydally
• dally

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of race

Noun

Driver Giorgio Scarlatti drove this example to a class victory and third overall in the 1957 Giro di Sicilia road race. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 July 2026

French authorities have also warned of a very high wildfire risk, as large fires in the south have already scorched thousands of hectares this week, disrupting the Tour de France cycling race and stretching firefighting resources. — Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Verb

Democrats race to pick a replacement candidate for Graham Platner. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 9 July 2026

Both companies were initially racing to make their Wall Street debuts as soon as this year to secure fresh capital and support their heavy spending — but private fundraisings and credit lines give them more leeway. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026