Synonyms of runs down

runs down

verb

present tense third-person singular of run down

1

as in finds

to come upon after searching, study, or effort

finally ran down the answer after hours of research

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finds
• learns
• discovers
• locates
• gets
• turns up
• finds out
• tracks (down)
• hits (on or upon)
• hunts (down or up)
• digs out
• digs up
• detects
• roots (out)
• dredges (up)
• determines
• ascertains
• noses out
• scouts (up)
• rummages
• ferrets (out)
• routs (out)
• scares up
• descries
• looks for
• searches (for or out)
• sights
• spots
• seeks
• espies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• passes over
• misses
• overlooks
• loses
• misplaces
• missets
• mislays

2

as in dismisses

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

• dismisses
• minimizes
• diminishes
• plays down
• talks down
• writes off
• cries down
• criticizes
• dumps on
• discounts
• puts down
• denigrates
• derogates
• disparages
• deprecates
• belittles
• kisses off
• decries
• trash-talks
• depreciates
• denounces
• vilipends
• poor-mouths
• condemns
• dislikes
• trashes
• bad-mouths
• disses
• scolds
• disapproves (of)
• abuses
• discredits
• discommends
• reprehends
• maligns
• slanders
• asperses
• censures
• vilifies
• rips
• slurs
• disgraces
• defames
• traduces
• reprobates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praises
• exalts
• extols
• applauds
• recommends
• approves
• magnifies
• lauds
• glorifies
• favors
• endorses
• indorses
• sanctions
• extolls
• acclaims
• commends
• compliments
• countenances
• eulogizes