Synonyms of run off

run off 1 of 2

verb

1

as in to out

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

• out
• eject
• chase
• cast out
• dismiss
• banish
• kick out
• turn out
• drum (out)
• boot (out)
• throw out
• expel
• turf (out)
• sack
• evict
• remove
• send packing
• shut out
• extrude
• read out
• rout
• oust
• give one the gate
• bounce
• fire
• exile
• deforce
• ostracize
• muster out
• expatriate
• dispossess
• can
• deport
• ax
• displace
• retire
• pink-slip
• terminate
• cashier
• release
• discharge
• defenestrate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receive
• accept
• take
• take in
• admit
• welcome
• shelter
• house
• entertain
• lodge
• harbor

2

as in to escape

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escape
• flee
• run away
• fly
• get out
• break free
• clear out
• leave
• break out (of)
• abscond
• avoid
• move
• walk out
• pull out
• go
• evade
• lam
• lose
• exit
• sally (forth)
• take off
• shove (off)
• shun
• depart
• elude
• quit
• rescue
• bring off
• elope
• liberate
• extricate
• disentangle
• release
• spring
• loose
• free
• loosen
• decamp
• emancipate
• redeem
• enfranchise
• unbind
• manumit
• unfetter
• uncage
• unchain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remain
• stay
• dwell
• linger
• hang around
• abide
• stick around
• come back
• return
• tarry

3

as in to retreat

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

the mouse ran off as soon as it saw us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreat
• flee
• fly
• bolt
• run
• run away
• escape
• beat a retreat
• turn tail
• bug out
• beat it
• break
• hightail (it)
• make tracks
• get (away)
• get out
• skip (out)
• skedaddle
• clear out
• light out
• make off
• skirr
• abscond
• scram
• decamp
• lam
• elope
• scat
• scarper
• mizzle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confront
• face
• dare
• beard
• defy
• remain
• stay
• brave
• dwell
• linger
• hang around
• abide
• stick around
• tarry

runoff

2 of 2

noun

as in fresh

Related Words

• fresh
• freshet
• creek
• arroyo
• brook
• rill
• rivulet
• stream
• wash
• watercourse
• bayou
• waterway
• race
• slough
• canal
• billabong
• streamlet
• burn
• runnel
• gill
• coulee
• brooklet
• cutoff
• tributary
• beck
• influent
• run
• bourn
• runlet
• millrace
• kill
• distributary
• channel
• millstream
• confluent
• affluent
• cut
• branch
• gut

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of run off

Verb

Collins then allegedly shot Rodriguez in the chest and ran off. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

It's pulled this off by ditching the bulky battery that every other vest comes with, and runs off power from your phone instead. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026

Noun

Paxton went on to defeat Cornyn in the primary runoff in May, setting the race against Talarico. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

It’s been a difficult election year for Republicans, said Wambsganss, who lost to Democrat Taylor Rehmet in a January special election runoff for Texas Senate District 9 and again Tuesday night. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026