Synonyms of run after

run after

phrase

as in track

to go after or on the track of

She ran after the puppy that escaped from the yard.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• track
• pursue
• chase
• escort
• follow
• course
• accompany
• dog
• trail
• trace
• tail
• tag
• shadow
• run
• bird-dog
• hound
• watch
• search (for)
• hunt
• seek
• eye
• observe
• chaperone

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lead
• guide
• head
• pilot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of run after

Flores and Lewis ignited a rally in a series of runs after trailing 12-2 in the second set. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

Last Year The Falcons finished their 2025 campaign with an 8–9 record, missing out on a postseason run after being caught in a tight, three-way split atop the division. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Tyree Howard scores his second touchdown of the night, a 7-yard run after picking up 8 yards. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Williams and two other men are seen getting out of the car, running after Daye and the other man, then Williams is seen shooting at Daye before the group runs back to the vehicle. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026