RUN ON Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

run on

verb

Definition of run on

as in to chat

to engage in casual or rambling conversation we were just running on about how neither of us has aged a bit after all these years

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as in to remain

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state allow the savings account to run on for now

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as in to ramble

to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point she's very sweet, but she does tend to run on

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Verb

Stay connected with friends, keep the group chat alive and find something else to look forward to.

— Maria Santana, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Between the initial conversation and the delivery, the AI is always available via text or chat to deal with anything from adding delivery instructions to double-checking order details to even rescheduling a delivery.

— Satish Natarajan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of chat

Verb

Although laws changed in 1829 to allow Catholics to become members of parliament, the idea of a Catholic prime minister remained controversial for many years.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Much of the squad that lifted the trophy is expected to remain together, while Yamal could be an even bigger force by the time the next World Cup arrives.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of remain

Verb

Look for wildflowers and endemic fauna on the Tomales Point Trail, which rambles for nearly 10 miles on this special, skinny peninsula, delivering gorgeous, foggy views of the Pacific Ocean.

— Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Cars lined the streets looking for parking spots as people rambled through the bustling marketplace at Clock Tower Landing.

— Kendrick Calfee June 6, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026

Definition of ramble

Verb

Never mind that Canales doesn’t speak Spanish himself — the way that Telemundo announcers start talking faster as the action on the pitch intensifies is its own kind of language.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Now’s the time for the Party to think about it—potential pairings have a little time to court one another—and to start talking themselves into the idea that this could be rewarding and even kind of fun.

— Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 16 July 2026

Definition of talk

Verb

While the celebration continues, Lamine Yamal and crew are already the favorites to retain the trophy at the 2030 tournament.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 20 July 2026
The global oil supply will remain disrupted as long as the fighting continues and energy facilities in the Gul f remain damaged, an energy analyst said Monday.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of continue

Verb

Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
The relationship lasted until last month when the girl detailed it to Special Victims Bureau detectives, the sheriff’s office said.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

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