ran away
The phrase “ran away” has 3 syllables: ran a-way
It's pronounced as /ræn əˈweɪ/
What is synonym and antonym for ran away?
In the thesaurus, “ran away” has 47 synonyms and 32 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for ran away along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for ran away
- avoid
- beat a retreat
- bolted
- break out
- depart
- disappear
- discard
- distribute
- divide
- dodge
- elude
- emerge
- escape
- escaped
- eschew
- evade
- fled
- flee
- flew
- fling
- fly
- go
- got out
- leave
- left
- litter
- move
- pass
- pass up
- pour
- progress
- ran
- ran off
- retire
- retreated
- run
- shatter
- shower
- slip
- slip away
- spray
- spread
- sprinkle
- take off
- travel
- turned tail
- vanish
Antonyms for ran away
- appear
- arrive
- bearded
- came back
- collect
- come
- confront
- confronted
- continue
- dared
- defied
- dwelt
- encounter
- face
- faced
- gather
- hold
- hung around
- keep
- lingered
- maintain
- meet
- remain
- remained
- retain
- stand
- stay
- stayed
- stop
- take on
- wait
- walk
Example Sentences
- The cat ran away when it heard the sound of thunder.
- After the argument, he ran away from home and didn't return until the next morning.
- The thief ran away with the stolen jewelry before the police arrived.
- She felt scared and ran away from the haunted house as fast as she could.
- The horse ran away from its owner during the parade, causing chaos in the streets.
On this page you'll find 79 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ran away, such as: appear, arrive, avoid, bearded, beat a retreat, bolted, break out.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
ran off
- banished
- beat a retreat
- bolted
- cast out
- chased
- dismissed
- ejected
- escaped
- expelled
- fled
- flew
- got out
- kicked out
- outed
- ran
- ran away
- retreated
- run
- sent packing
- turned out
- turned tail