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

His first All-Star Game on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia was mostly uneventful, save for the experience of catching Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez and watching the American League score three runs off the lefty in the first inning. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

When Bella unexpectedly dies, Ricky fakes his own death and runs off into the woods, forcing Hector to track him down. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

While the husky works to protect the child, the boy runs off-frame in search of safety. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

The lineup already was revving, as Rushing homered in the second inning while Sasaki was still in the game, and both Kyle Tucker and Muncy drove in runs off starter Randy Vasquez in the third, cutting the deficit to two. — Liana Handler follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

All four runs off Meyer in the fifth were unearned after an error by second baseman Javier Sanoja extended the inning. — ABC News, 1 July 2026

Pinch-hitter Noelvi Marte hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning after Cincinnati scored four runs off Paul Skenes in the second, and the Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 on Friday night. — CBS News, 27 June 2026

The Pirates scored five runs off nine hits, four of which were doubles, in just the first three frames. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026

Maine South had scored five runs off junior right-handers Kaden Butt and Aksel McKnight. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026