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running

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of running

1 being in effective operation
  • The car has been running for almost an entire day.
Synonyms of running

active, alive, functional, functioning, going, live, living, on, operating, operational, operative, working
Words Related to running

effective, effectual

employable, operable, usable (also useable), viable, workable

performing, producing, productive, serving, useful, yielding

astir, bustling, busy, dynamic, flourishing, humming, roaring, thriving
Phrases Synonymous with running

in commission (or into commission), in force, in gear, on line
Near Antonyms of running

deactivated, decommissioned

ineffective, ineffectual, useless

inoperable, unusable, unworkable

arrested, asleep, dormant, fallow, idle, inert, latent, lifeless, nonproductive, quiescent, sleepy, stagnating, unproductive, vegetating
Antonyms of running

broken, dead, inactive, inoperative, kaput (also kaputt), nonactivated, nonfunctional, nonfunctioning, nonoperating, nonoperational, nonoperative
2 going on and on without any interruptions
  • a running struggle just to make ends meet
Synonyms of running

ceaseless, continual, continued, continuing, continuous, incessant, nonstop, perpetual, unbroken, unceasing, uninterrupted, unremitting
Words Related to running

dateless, deathless, endless, eternal, everlasting, immortal, interminable, permanent, undying, unending

changeless, constant, stable, steady, unchanging, unvarying

durable, enduring, lasting, persistent

imperishable, indestructible
Near Antonyms of running

intermittent, periodic, periodical, recurrent, recurring

alternate, alternating, cyclic (or cyclical), rhythmic (or rhythmical), seasonal, serial

erratic, fitful, irregular, occasional, spasmodic, sporadic, spotty, unsteady
Antonyms of running

discontinuous, noncontinuous

running

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of running

following one after another without others coming in between
  • He won the championship five times running.
Synonyms of running

back-to-back, consecutively, sequentially, successively, together
Words Related to running

serially

constantly, continually, continuingly, continuously, night and day, repeatedly, unceasingly, uninterruptedly

subsequently
Phrases Synonymous with running

on end
Near Antonyms of running

discontinuously, intermittently

running

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of running

the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
  • left the running of the corporation to his subordinates
Synonyms of running

administration, care, charge, conduct, control, direction, governance, government, guidance, handling, intendance, management, operation, oversight, presidency, regulation, stewardship, superintendence, superintendency, supervision
Words Related to running

generalship, leadership, rulership

agency

aegis (also egis), custody, guardianship, keeping, lap, protection, safekeeping, trust, tutelage, ward

engineering, logistics, machination, manipulation

coadministration, codirection, comanagement

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