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 Bulldogs ran off more than five minutes on the game-starting drive. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Rory McIlroy ran off three straight birdies late in the round and saved par from a bunker on the 18th for a 65. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

The occupants of the vehicle ran off; two were taken into custody. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

The teen suspect ran off with the pistol, but left the magazine behind, Kenny said. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

The suspect ditched his bike in the Broadway-Manchester neighborhood, northeast of where Interstates 105 and 110 intersect, and ran off. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Gilbert earned Wilson’s endorsement early on and ran off of the strength of his ties to Miami Gardens. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

The vehicle crossed the center line, ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree. — Francie Ebert, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026

At that point, witnesses told police the man ran off and entered a building in the 4000 block of North Ashland Avenue. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026