Synonyms of ran down

ran down

verb

past tense of run down

1

as in found

to come upon after searching, study, or effort

finally ran down the answer after hours of research

Synonyms & Similar Words

• found
• learned
• discovered
• located
• tracked (down)
• found out
• hunted (down or up)
• got
• rooted (out)
• dug out
• routed (out)
• turned up
• dug up
• hit (on or upon)
• detected
• dredged (up)
• ascertained
• nosed out
• determined
• ferreted (out)
• scouted (up)
• rummaged
• scared up
• looked for
• descried
• searched (for or out)
• spotted
• sighted
• sought
• espied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• passed over
• missed
• overlooked
• lost
• misplaced
• misset
• mislaid

2

as in dismissed

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

constantly running down the city's cultural life won't do anything to improve it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissed
• minimized
• talked down
• diminished
• cried down
• dumped on
• played down
• criticized
• discounted
• put down
• wrote off
• kissed off
• denigrated
• belittled
• disparaged
• derogated
• deprecated
• depreciated
• decried
• denounced
• poor-mouthed
• vilipended
• condemned
• disliked
• trashed
• trash-talked
• bad-mouthed
• dissed
• scolded
• disapproved (of)
• discommended
• discredited
• aspersed
• abused
• maligned
• slandered
• censured
• disgraced
• vilified
• ripped
• reprehended
• slurred
• defamed
• reprobated
• traduced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praised
• approved
• exalted
• applauded
• acclaimed
• extolled
• recommended
• lauded
• endorsed
• magnified
• glorified
• favored
• sanctioned
• complimented
• commended
• countenanced
• eulogized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ran down

The two heard a gunshot and watched as a wounded deer ran down the clearing before collapsing. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Lukes was 0 for 2 with a deep liner that Carter, the center fielder, ran down at the wall in right center. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Gold buttons ran down the front placket of the dress, which Obama complemented with gold rings, earrings and ear cuffs. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026

Team investment helped when the league and union’s initial $100 million fund ran down, and flag participation declined, in the early 2010s. — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Bright flames shot out of an overhead compartment as flight attendants ran down the smoky aisle with fire extinguishers. — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026

Vertical stripes ran down much of the dress before shifting direction along the hem. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

The land, most of it operated by the Peconic Land Trust to ensure it’s never developed, ran down to the bay, and there were hiking paths running through the entire property. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026

Moments after the family left in a vehicle, six police officers ran down the street as a heavy law enforcement presence descended on downtown Las Vegas following reports of gunfire. — Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026