ran after
The phrase “ran after” has 3 syllables: ran af-ter
It's pronounced as /ræn ˈæftər/
What is synonym and antonym for ran after?
In the thesaurus, “ran after” has 23 synonyms and 4 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for ran after along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for ran after
- accompanied
- bird-dogged
- chaperoned
- chased
- coursed
- dogged
- escorted
- eyed
- followed
- hounded
- hunted
- observed
- pursued
- ran
- run
- shadowed
- sought
- tagged
- tailed
- traced
- tracked
- trailed
- watched
Antonyms for ran after
- guided
- headed
- led
- piloted
Example Sentences
- The dog ran after the ball with great enthusiasm.
- She ran after the bus but couldn't catch it in time.
- The children ran after the ice cream truck as it drove down the street.
- He ran after his little sister to make sure she didn't get lost in the crowd.
- The police officer ran after the suspect who was fleeing the scene of the crime.
On this page you'll find 27 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ran after, such as: accompanied, bird-dogged, chaperoned, chased, coursed, dogged, escorted.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
ran
- abscond
- absconded
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tagged
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