Synonyms of rundown

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noun

ˈrən-ˌdau̇n 

as in summary

a short statement of the main points

a rundown of the suspect's lengthy police record

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summary
• outline
• recap
• brief
• synopsis
• roundup
• sum-up
• summa
• résumé
• resume
• inventory
• recapitulation
• run-through
• summarization
• précis
• resumé
• summing-up
• digest
• encapsulation
• sum
• conspectus
• capsule
• wrap-up
• breviary
• abstract
• epitome
• compendium
• abridgement
• shortening
• abbreviation
• rehash
• abridgment
• curtailment
• streamlining
• condensation
• simplification
• reprise
• compend
• epilogue
• conclusion
• epilog

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expansion
• enlargement
• amplification
• supplement
• addendum

run-down

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adjective

ˈrən-ˈdau̇n 

1

as in dilapidated

showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect

a run-down old house that really should be torn down

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dilapidated
• neglected
• shabby
• tumbledown
• abandoned
• miserable
• desolate
• scruffy
• dumpy
• tattered
• tired
• seedy
• tatty
• grungy
• mangy
• scrubby
• ragged
• down-at-heel
• tacky
• timeworn
• down-at-the-heels
• threadbare
• ratty
• beat-up
• gone to seed
• sleazy
• bombed-out
• broken
• ruined
• down-at-the-heel
• dog-eared
• down-at-heels
• mean
• damaged
• moth-eaten
• decrepit
• wrecked
• unkept
• dingy
• tatterdemalion
• ramshackle
• deteriorated
• forlorn
• deteriorating
• decaying
• destroyed
• broken-down
• rickety
• bedraggled
• godforsaken
• worn-out
• rackety
• injured
• hurt
• impaired
• rattletrap
• harmed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• new
• fresh
• brand-new
• kept-up
• maintained
• reconstructed
• rebuilt
• patched
• spiffy
• mended
• cared-for
• smart
• spruce

2

as in sick

temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body

I'm afraid I'll be staying home today as I'm feeling run-down

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sick
• poorly
• bad
• down
• ill
• shaky
• ailing
• weak
• unhealthy
• dizzy
• unwell
• unsound
• out of sorts
• peaky
• under the weather
• indisposed
• troubled
• punk
• sickened
• peaked
• seedy
• fragile
• symptomatic
• lame
• cruddy
• decrepit
• disabled
• sickish
• feeble
• lousy
• queasy
• nauseous
• diseased
• squeamish
• woozy
• feverish
• nauseated
• sickly
• challenged
• frail
• seasick
• disordered
• achy
• afflicted
• infirm
• weakly
• debilitated
• queazy
• qualmish
• invalid
• halt
• airsick
• hypochondriacal
• incapacitated
• carsick
• light-headed
• hypochondriac

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whole
• well
• healthy
• sound
• wholesome
• healthful
• hale
• conditioned
• better
• fit
• improved
• recovering
• cured
• able-bodied
• strong
• robust
• tough
• well-conditioned
• mending
• rugged
• thriving
• lusty
• hearty
• stalwart
• hardy
• flourishing
• recuperating
• rehabilitated
• bouncing
• blooming
• flush
• chipper
• convalescing

run down

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verb

1

as in to find

to come upon after searching, study, or effort

finally ran down the answer after hours of research

Synonyms & Similar Words

• find
• learn
• discover
• locate
• track (down)
• get
• find out
• dig out
• hunt (down or up)
• hit (on or upon)
• turn up
• dig up
• dredge (up)
• detect
• ferret (out)
• ascertain
• scout (up)
• determine
• rout (out)
• root (out)
• nose out
• scare up
• rummage
• descry
• sight
• spot
• search (for or out)
• look for
• seek
• espy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pass over
• miss
• overlook
• lose
• misplace
• misset
• mislay

2

as in to dismiss

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

constantly running down the city's cultural life won't do anything to improve it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismiss
• minimize
• diminish
• talk down
• play down
• dump on
• write off
• cry down
• criticize
• discount
• put down
• denigrate
• belittle
• kiss off
• disparage
• derogate
• decry
• deprecate
• diss
• depreciate
• dislike
• poor-mouth
• vilipend
• denounce
• condemn
• trash
• dis
• trash-talk
• bad-mouth
• discredit
• disapprove (of)
• scold
• discommend
• abuse
• malign
• slander
• disgrace
• censure
• vilify
• defame
• reprehend
• rip
• slur
• reprobate
• asperse
• traduce

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praise
• applaud
• exalt
• approve
• glorify
• magnify
• recommend
• laud
• favor
• extol
• endorse
• sanction
• acclaim
• countenance
• indorse
• extoll
• commend
• compliment
• eulogize

Examples of rundown in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Here’s a rundown of our current standard test parts... Onward to the tests. —PCMAG, 3 Aug. 2024

Here's a rundown on the most expensive dog, plus other pricey pooches. —Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024

Adjective

Alas, upon her arrival, Mike and Frankie’s daughter discovers that A) the once-illustrious inn is now a run-down dump, and B) the GM cannot be bothered to meet with her. —Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 2 Aug. 2024

Since the engorgement can cause fever and an overall run-down feeling, it's aptly named milk fever. —Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 22 July 2024

Verb

For an in-depth run down about eviction proceedings go to www.legislature.mi.gov/Publications/tenantlandlord.pdf. —Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 30 July 2024

Vidal was running an errand for her 17-year-old grandson’s birthday when she was run down. —John Annese, New York Daily News, 23 July 2024