RUNS AWAY Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

runs away

verb

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present tense third-person singular of run away

as in escapes

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation ran away from an unhappy marriage

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as in retreats

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening the child runs away from large dogs

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Recent Examples of runs away Best gets out of the vehicle, then runs away with police chasing after him. —

Dave Collins, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026 In this delightfully science-minded historical fiction novel, one of the main characters runs away from her family to do astronomy while the other clocks up multiple major scientific expeditions under her belt. —

Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026 In this fluffy romance novel, burnt out pop star Amelia Rose runs away in the middle of the night to the Hallmark-worthy town of Rome. —

Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026 The organ is dropped on the floor and a dog in the waiting room, who'd accidentally consumed marijuana, snaps it up and runs away with it. —

Ana Calderone, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025 Their away form is a conundrum for Howe, who, at different times, has presided over a Newcastle team that has gone on both long unbeaten and winless runs away from St James’ Park. —

Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025 When, as in this instance, 2,500 people vote on 50 names and one runs away with it, something else is at play. —

Anthony Shore, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025 Following the shooting, the individual jumps from a rooftop and runs away from the location. —

Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025 Some of those, err, parts are on display in the finished film, including in one scene where Tatum gets caught bathing in the toy store by a manager (Peter Dinklage) and then runs away fully nude. —

Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025

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Her grim discovery ensures Toya will meet the same fate, and in the last episode, as the murderer escapes through the window, Hole discovers the killer’s final victim in the bathroom, tied by her neck to the shower.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
At the best Iceland Airbnbs, nature is the number one amenity, but city escapes offer plenty of perks too.

— Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026