RAN AWAY Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

ran away

verb

past tense of run away

as in escaped

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation ran away from an unhappy marriage

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as in retreated

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening the child runs away from large dogs

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Recent Examples of ran away Amazon and Google ran away with the smart speaker market in the late 2010s, leaving the iPhone maker with just a slice of the market. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 Bass blasted his kick and ran away to celebrate before the officials signaled it good. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 The driver did not stop, and eventually got out of the car and ran away into a residence at Ann Lee Lane. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 On Wednesday, Tampa International Airport police were called to step in when Milania, 20, reportedly became emotional and ran away from her reality star mom, older sister, Gia Giudice, and a counselor traveling with the family. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Cecilia Zandalasini scored 22 points, Gabby Williams added 20, and the second-seeded Golden State Valkyries ran away from the Dallas Wings by halftime for a 104-80 win in the teams' playoff opener Sunday night. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 In the season one finale, Ellen and Brian ran away together after Ellen learned that her brother, Colum (Séamus McLean Ross), had broken his promise and tried to have Brian killed. — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 The suspect ran away but was taken into custody hours later, Wells said. — Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026 The suspect ran away from the scene but was arrested on a misdemeanor. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

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Shawn Curtis and his dog Lux escaped through Curtis' bedroom window when waves overtook his apartment.

— Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
That, to me, is the main reason why machine learning escaped a scientific crisis.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of escaped

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Officers retreated and called for backup, but officials said the suspect fired shots at police.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2026
Once promoted by her husband as a possible successor in the Governor’s Mansion, Casey DeSantis has since largely retreated from public view.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of retreated

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Prosecutors leveled new allegations during a bail hearing Friday, accusing the couple of almost never allowing the children outside and claiming that Zhang previously fled the country to avoid an abuse allegation.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
In the border city of Ayolas, across the Paraná River from Ituzaingó, more than 2,000 people have fled their homes, Mayor Carlos Duarte told a local radio station Friday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of fled

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What isn’t decided yet is whether AI agents get bolted onto old systems as an afterthought or built in from day one with the same discipline organizations already apply to hiring, managing and governing people.

— Ryan Austin, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Following the win, Smart bolted straight for the visitors section, slinging his visor around in the air while the Georgia fans and Kirby's wife waited to embrace his family.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of bolted

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Police said Zayas ran off the bus and fled the scene but was arrested the next day in the 3600 block of Motor Avenue.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Near 73rd Street and Prospect, the driver lost control of the vehicle and ran off the road, police said.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of ran off

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Serhii Sternenko, who runs a foundation supplying drones to Ukrainian forces and previously served as an adviser to Ukraine's defense minister, also reported the Starlink speed limits and later said the speeds were being limited even further.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
The episode ends with Lee running for his life while McCann shoots into the darkness of the treeline.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of ran

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Motorists, fed up with the second malfunction of the week, got out of their cars and lifted the arms so others could drive under, either venturing into or out of the Folsom Boulevard commuter traffic.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
When the Nissan's occupants stopped to check on him, Tanaka allegedly got out of his vehicle with a handgun and fired at least one round into the car's windshield.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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