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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• passed over
• missed
• overlooked
• lost
• misplaced
• misset
• mislaid
• mis-set

• passed over
• missed
• overlooked
• lost
• misplaced
• misset
• mislaid
• mis-set

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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