RUNS DOWN Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

runs down

verb

present tense third-person singular of run down

as in finds

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

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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

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Recent Examples of runs down The logic runs down the rest of the stack too, to the companies that supply the chips, the networking, and the electricity, the layers that get paid first when capacity is the thing in short supply. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 With these two nations, expect a physical, fiery battle packed with relentless runs down both wings. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026 The hotel's Ajax Tavern, directly facing the mountain, has indoor and outdoor seating and is a great spot for a drink or hot bowl of soup (or, why not, a Wagyu cheeseburger with truffle fries) while watching people make their final runs down at the end of the day. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026 West then runs down the alley and can be seen leaving the gun in bushes at 6770 Collins Avenue. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026 The woman then runs down the road, and the man drives off. — ABC News, 4 June 2026 After one player from each team was ejected for throwing punches, Helix rallied from three runs down to defeat Covina 14-7 on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the Southern California Regional Division 3 playoffs. — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026 The arched surface invites the heat to spread evenly and mount in intensity, and as the fat runs down, the edges of the meat sizzle and crisp. — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026 Summer means speedy runs down the 1,600-foot-long alpine slide. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs down

Verb

Much of the season finds Lestat wrestling with profound guilt, including over the death of their daughter, Claudia (played with harrowing grace by Delainey Hayles).

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
Whatever the reason, Maryland finds itself in a deep hole in 2026, with no easy way out of it.

— Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Definition of finds

Verb

Amon, a Brazilian engineer who joined Qualcomm 30 years ago and became its CEO in 2021, dismisses the notion that this is all too much for Qualcomm to chase at once, saying the company has been on this reinvention path many times before.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 June 2026
De Borbon dismisses the accusations as coming from a small group of disgruntled owners.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026

Definition of dismisses

Verb

If the seller learns the buyer is funded, in a hurry or already committed to the name, the price can move quickly.

— Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
A student who learns to navigate ambiguity, make sense of evidence, and strengthen their capacity for synthesis is better prepared not only for a career, but for the demands of citizenship.

— Tim Knowles, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Definition of learns

Verb

This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.

— Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Instead of accepting a system that minimizes their experiences and gaslights their physical pain, a new wave of female founders is rejecting these superficial fixes entirely.

— Ginger Gentile, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of minimizes

Verb

That value comes from the cast member who notices a nervous child, the detail a family discovers together, the meal that anchors the day and the fleeting sense that this experience could not have unfolded in quite the same way for anyone else.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Along the way, Cleo discovers that the monsters’ aren’t as monstrous as most everyone thinks.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 9 July 2026

Definition of discovers

Verb

Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
However, when those same checks are repeated across disconnected organizations, their value diminishes while their cost increases.

— John Bou, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of diminishes

Verb

Māori mythology locates Karikari as the location where the first canoes landed in New Zealand.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Video shared by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele reportedly showed the moment a Salvadorian rescuer locates a woman, identified as Belkys Barreto, trapped under rubble in Caraballeda, and reassures her that help is near.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 28 June 2026