RUNNING DOWN Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

running down

verb

present participle of run down

as in finding

to come upon after searching, study, or effort finally ran down the answer after hours of research

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as in dismissing

to express scornfully one's low opinion of constantly running down the city's cultural life won't do anything to improve it

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Recent Examples of running down In addition to the colors, which will only be available on this series of Continentals, each car also features a Satin stripe running down the center of the vehicle and rides on a set of black 22-inch wheels with self-leveling badges. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 In left field, Taylor kept the Reds from going ahead by running down a fly ball near the line and throwing out a baserunner at home plate. —

Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026 For a young man who had scarcely left Utah in his youth, every corner seemed to be a revelation, of water buffalo shimmering from mud baths and children running down dirt roads. —

ABC News, 10 June 2026 Fulani braids usually have a central braid or twist running down the middle of the head, with additional cornrows braided towards the sides. —

Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 9 June 2026 The Lodge is technically not in Seattle—the converted seminary is located inside Kenmore’s Saint Edward State Park, an expanse of forest with trails running down to the eastern shore of Lake Washington. —

Harry Cheadle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026 In Golden State’s two losses to Indiana and Chicago, the Valkyries struggled when defenses pressed up against their guards and forced them to take tough shots at the rim with the shot clock running down. —

Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 26 May 2026 The accordionist stomped sideways under the stage lights, sweat running down his temples, looking like Angus Young sans schoolboy shorts. —

Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 The goal seemed to be to allow as many fans as possible to have a close view of the singer, and Styles easily covered several miles walking, dancing or running down the walkways. —

Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 May 2026

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Another problem is the difficulty older Americans have in finding new jobs.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 20 June 2026
In the 10th minute, Neil El Aynaoui pilfered the ball from Ryan Christie, then nearly capitalized on the ensuing counterattack, finding free space in front of an open net but overrunning Azzedine Ounahi’s cross.

— Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 June 2026