Synonyms of runs off

runs off

verb

present tense third-person singular of run off

1

as in outs

to drive or force out

the dog often ran off cats and other animals that had intruded upon his owner's property

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outs
• chases
• ejects
• dismisses
• kicks out
• casts out
• turns out
• banishes
• boots (out)
• throws out
• expels
• sends packing
• drums (out)
• removes
• gives one the gate
• shuts out
• extrudes
• sacks
• evicts
• turfs (out)
• reads out
• routs
• bounces
• ousts
• fires
• dispossesses
• deforces
• exiles
• ostracizes
• expatriates
• cans
• deports
• axes
• defenestrates
• retires
• releases
• displaces
• musters out
• pink-slips
• terminates
• discharges
• cashiers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receives
• takes
• takes in
• admits
• accepts
• welcomes
• shelters
• houses
• harbors
• entertains
• lodges

2

as in escapes

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

their rebellious daughter's run off because she was disciplined again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escapes
• flees
• runs away
• flies
• breaks free
• gets out
• leaves
• breaks out (of)
• clears out
• lams
• absconds
• moves
• avoids
• goes
• exits
• walks out
• pulls out
• takes off
• loses
• evades
• shoves (off)
• eludes
• departs
• shuns
• sallies (forth)
• quits
• rescues
• brings off
• elopes
• springs
• releases
• extricates
• liberates
• emancipates
• disentangles
• manumits
• decamps
• frees
• redeems
• loosens
• uncages
• looses
• unfetters
• enfranchises
• unbinds
• unchains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remains
• stays
• dwells
• lingers
• hangs around
• sticks around
• abides
• comes back
• returns
• tarries

3

as in retreats

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

the mouse ran off as soon as it saw us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreats
• flies
• flees
• runs
• bolts
• runs away
• escapes
• beats a retreat
• breaks
• turns tail
• beats it
• hightails (it)
• makes tracks
• gets (away)
• bugs out
• skips (out)
• gets out
• makes off
• clears out
• skedaddles
• lights out
• lams
• absconds
• skirrs
• mizzles
• elopes
• scats
• decamps
• scrams
• scarpers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confronts
• faces
• dares
• defies
• remains
• hangs around
• stays
• braves
• dwells
• lingers
• beards
• sticks around
• abides
• tarries

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of runs off

At first, McConnell backs toward the officers but then runs off, and law enforcement pursues him. — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026

San Diego took a 2-0 lead by scoring a pair of runs off Misiorowski in the second inning. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Such tasks usually require a data center, but the stack of Macs runs off one wall outlet. — Stephen Nellis, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Warmer storms hold more moisture, and push the snow line up the mountains, so precipitation that should be saved as snowpack runs off as rain. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026

The Rays scored four first-inning runs off left-hander Patrick Sandoval (1-7). — CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

The Yankees rallied for three runs off reliever Adrian Morejon in the eighth, highlighted by an RBI double from rookie Spencer Jones, who is from northern San Diego County. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026

Her mount, meanwhile, is frightened by lightning and runs off. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

After scoring the equalizer in the ninth, the Astros scored three runs off Jason Foley to take the lead for good. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026