Synonyms of ran off

ran off

verb

past tense of run off

1

as in ejected

to drive or force out

the dog often ran off cats and other animals that had intruded upon his owner's property

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ejected
• dismissed
• outed
• chased
• cast out
• banished
• kicked out
• turned out
• booted (out)
• sent packing
• drummed (out)
• expelled
• threw out
• removed
• evicted
• extruded
• shut out
• read out
• sacked
• turfed (out)
• routed
• gave one the gate
• ousted
• bounced
• fired
• exiled
• mustered out
• ostracized
• deforced
• dispossessed
• deported
• expatriated
• displaced
• retired
• terminated
• released
• canned
• discharged
• axed
• cashiered
• defenestrated
• pink-slipped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• received
• accepted
• took
• admitted
• took in
• welcomed
• lodged
• housed
• entertained
• sheltered
• harbored

2

as in escaped

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

their rebellious daughter's run off because she was disciplined again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escaped
• fled
• ran away
• got out
• flew
• left
• cleared out
• broke out (of)
• broke free
• absconded
• pulled out
• walked out
• moved
• avoided
• lost
• went
• exited
• evaded
• lammed
• sallied (forth)
• departed
• shoved (off)
• eluded
• shunned
• took off
• brought off
• quit
• rescued
• decamped
• sprang
• eloped
• liberated
• released
• extricated
• disentangled
• freed
• emancipated
• loosened
• redeemed
• enfranchised
• unbound
• loosed
• manumitted
• unfettered
• unchained
• uncaged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remained
• hung around
• stayed
• lingered
• came back
• stuck around
• returned
• dwelled
• tarried
• abided

3

as in retreated

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

the mouse ran off as soon as it saw us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreated
• fled
• flew
• bolted
• ran away
• ran
• escaped
• turned tail
• beat a retreat
• beat it
• bugged out
• broke
• hightailed (it)
• made tracks
• got (away)
• got out
• skipped (out)
• skedaddled
• cleared out
• made off
• lit
• skirred
• decamped
• absconded
• mizzled
• eloped
• scrammed
• scatted
• lammed
• scarpered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confronted
• faced
• dared
• bearded
• remained
• defied
• braved
• hung around
• stayed
• lingered
• dwelled
• stuck around
• tarried
• abided

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ran off

The bear ran off, and first responders found the woman with non-life-threatening injuries, the Anchorage Police Department said. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

In the run-up to the 2010 World Cup, Spain ran off a 35-game unbeaten streak, which matched the longest in history at the time. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

At one point the car ran off the road and returned to I- 435, the document recorded. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

The suspect ran off after attacking his victim and remained at large on Wednesday. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026

After the loss to Martins, Makhachev ran off 10 straight wins. — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

The horse then got spooked and ran off, while the driver chased after it. — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 20 June 2026

After Mamdani ran off a long list of his favorite players over the years, Dolan was not impressed and showed his disdain for hizzoner. — Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 18 June 2026

Weeks go by with most people assuming that Ashe ran off or was killed as a result of his sketchy business dealings. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026