Synonyms of runs on

runs on

verb

present tense third-person singular of run on

1

as in chats

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chats
• talks
• blows smoke
• converses
• talks a blue streak
• rattles
• gabbles
• visits
• prates
• chatters
• discusses
• jaws
• schmoozes
• prattles
• gases
• cackles
• babbles
• shoots the breeze
• patters
• chaffers
• blabs
• chews the fat
• jabbers
• natters
• raps
• gabs
• chins
• kibitzes
• gossips
• twitters
• palavers
• tattles
• descants
• expatiates
• yaps
• yammers
• yaks

2

as in remains

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state

allow the savings account to run on for now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remains
• continues
• lasts
• holds on
• persists
• stays
• endures
• keeps up
• survives
• holds up
• abides
• lingers
• perdures
• bides
• prevails
• sticks around
• carries through
• tarries

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ends
• dies
• stops
• passes
• concludes
• expires
• ceases
• closes
• finishes
• winds up
• lapses
• terminates
• leaves off
• dies (down)
• quits
• discontinues
• moderates
• desists
• wanes
• subsides
• lets up
• ebbs
• abates

3

as in goes on

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• goes on
• rambles
• rattles
• blathers (on)
• runs one's mouth
• wanders
• maunders
• deviates
• strays
• digresses
• chats
• sidetracks
• prates
• gabbles
• waffles
• chatters
• burbles
• blabbers
• patters
• drools
• blithers
• prattles
• drivels
• gibbers
• blabs
• gabs
• jabbers
• bumbles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of runs on

One senator can force a week of debate on a popular bill, the government often runs on zombie continuing resolutions, and securing an amendment vote often requires consent from all 100 senators. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

That kind of connection runs on proximity, timing and the unscripted read of another person’s face when an idea lands. — Jennifer Hoffmann, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Oregon In Oregon, the state runs on an all-mail-in ballot system. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026

This configuration runs on an Intel Core Ultra 9 Series 2 processor, a particularly potent multi-core CPU built for heavy production, streaming, and creative tasks on top of AAA gaming and multitasking. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Australia made three changes after losing by 32 runs on Sunday at Johannesburg. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

The larger 40 mm variant is powered by IWC’s Caliber 32111 with a 120-hour power reserve, while the 35 mm runs on the in-house Caliber 47110 with a 42-hour power reserve. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

Reid called Walker’s number on the first four plays as part of a total of eight runs on the first drive alone. — Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Fedde allowed two runs on four hits with one strikeout and one walk in 5 1/3 innings as the bulk pitcher following opener Hagen Smith. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026