Synonyms of ran after

ran after

phrase

past tense of run after

as in chased

to go after or on the track of

She ran after the puppy that escaped from the yard.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chased
• pursued
• tracked
• followed
• accompanied
• escorted
• traced
• trailed
• bird-dogged
• tailed
• tagged
• hounded
• dogged
• shadowed
• coursed
• watched
• ran
• searched (for)
• sought
• hunted
• observed
• chaperoned
• eyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• led
• guided
• headed
• piloted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ran after

Manchin never ran after serving in the Senate, but Senate Republicans believe Justice is more likely to run than not, according to several GOP sources. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Their daughter ran inside their house, shut the door, and called police as one of the criminals ran after her. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026