ran circles around

The phrase “ran circles around” has 5 syllables: ran cir-cles a-round

It's pronounced as /ræn ˈsɜrkəlz əˈraʊnd/


What is synonym and antonym for ran circles around?

In the thesaurus, “ran circles around” has 102 synonyms and 21 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ran circles around along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for ran circles around

  • annihilated
  • ate alive
  • beat
  • beat the pants off
  • bested
  • bettered
  • blew away
  • bombed
  • broke
  • buried
  • capped
  • clobbered
  • conquered
  • creamed
  • crushed
  • defeated
  • destroyed
  • did in
  • dispatched
  • drubbed
  • dusted
  • eclipsed
  • exceeded
  • excelled
  • finished
  • flattened
  • flourished
  • hurdled
  • knocked off
  • knocked over
  • licked
  • mastered
  • nosed out
  • one-upped
  • outbalanced
  • outclassed
  • outcompeted
  • outdid
  • outdistanced
  • outfought
  • outgunned
  • outmatched
  • outpaced
  • outperformed
  • outraced
  • outran
  • outshined
  • outshone
  • outstripped
  • outweighed
  • overbore
  • overcame
  • overmatched
  • overpassed
  • overpowered
  • overshadowed
  • overthrew
  • overtopped
  • overwhelmed
  • pasted
  • pipped
  • routed
  • sank
  • scored
  • shamed
  • shellacked
  • skinned
  • skunked
  • slaughtered
  • smoked
  • smothered
  • snowed under
  • subdued
  • subjugated
  • succeeded
  • sunk
  • surmounted
  • surpassed
  • swept
  • thrashed
  • threw
  • took
  • topped
  • transcended
  • trimmed
  • tromped
  • trounced
  • trumped
  • upended
  • upset
  • vanquished
  • walloped
  • waxed
  • went one better
  • whapped
  • whipped
  • whomped
  • whopped
  • whupped
  • wiped the floor with
  • wiped the ground with
  • worsted

Antonyms for ran circles around

Example Sentences

  • Despite being younger, the rookie ran circles around the veteran players on the field.
  • In the debate, she ran circles around her opponent with her quick wit and extensive knowledge.
  • The new software ran circles around the old system, performing tasks in a fraction of the time.
  • During the chess match, the grandmaster ran circles around his challenger, winning in just a few moves.
  • Her innovative approach to problem-solving ran circles around the traditional methods used by her colleagues.

On this page you'll find 123 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ran circles around, such as: aid, allow, annihilated, assist, ate alive, beat, beat the pants off.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

clobbered

  • annihilated
  • ate alive
  • banged
  • bashed
  • batted
  • battered
  • beaned
  • beat
  • beat the pants off
  • belt
  • belted
  • bested
  • bettered
  • biffed
  • blast
  • blew away
  • bludgeoned
  • bobbed
  • bombed
  • bonked
  • bopped
  • boxed
  • brained
  • broke
  • buffeted
  • bumped
  • bunged
  • bunted
  • buried
  • bust
  • busted
  • butted
  • caned
  • capped
  • chopped
  • clapped
  • clapt
  • clipped
  • clocked
  • clouted
  • clubbed
  • conked
  • conquered
  • cracked
  • creamed
  • crushed
  • cudgeled
  • cudgelled
  • cuffed
  • decked
  • destroyed
  • did in
  • dispatched
  • drub
  • drubbed
  • dumped
  • dusted
  • eclipsed
  • exceeded
  • excelled
  • felled
  • finished
  • flailed
  • flattened
  • flicked
  • flogged
  • floored
  • flourished
  • hammered
  • hit
  • hung one on
  • hurdled
  • jabbed
  • jostled
  • kicked
  • kneed
  • knocked
  • knocked down
  • knocked off
  • knocked over
  • laced
  • lambaste
  • lambasted
  • lashed
  • leveled
  • levelled
  • lick
  • licked
  • mangled
  • mastered
  • mauled
  • nailed
  • nosed out
  • outdid
  • outdistanced
  • outfought
  • outshined
  • outshone
  • outstripped
  • overbore
  • overcame
  • overmatched
  • overpowered
  • overthrew
  • overtopped
  • overwhelmed
  • pasted
  • pelted
  • peppered
  • pipped
  • poked
  • pommeled
  • pommelled
  • pounded
  • prodded
  • pummeled
  • pummelled
  • punched
  • pushed
  • rabbit-punched
  • ran circles around
  • ran rings around
  • rapped
  • roughed
  • routed
  • sank
  • sapped
  • scored
  • scuffed
  • shellac
  • shellacked
  • shoved
  • skinned
  • skulled
  • skunked
  • slam
  • slammed
  • slapped
  • slashed
  • slaughtered
  • sledged
  • sledgehammered
  • slogged
  • slug
  • slugged
  • smacked
  • smash
  • smear
  • smoked
  • smote
  • smother
  • smothered
  • snowed under
  • socked
  • speared
  • stabbed
  • stamped
  • stroked
  • struck
  • subdued
  • subjugated
  • succeeded
  • sucker punched
  • sunk
  • surmounted
  • surpassed
  • swatted
  • swept
  • swiped
  • switched
  • tagged
  • tapped
  • thrash
  • thrashed
  • threw
  • thumped
  • thwacked
  • took
  • topped
  • transcended
  • trim
  • trimmed
  • tromped
  • trounced
  • upended
  • upset
  • vanquished
  • wallop
  • walloped
  • waxed
  • whacked
  • whaled
  • whapped
  • whip
  • whipped
  • whomped
  • whopped
  • whupped
  • wiped the floor with
  • wiped the ground with
  • worsted
  • zapped

eclipsed

  • abstruse
  • beat
  • bested
  • bettered
  • buried
  • clandestine
  • cloaked
  • clobbered
  • close
  • clouded
  • concealed
  • conquered
  • covered
  • covert
  • crushed
  • cryptic
  • dark
  • defeated
  • disguised
  • drubbed
  • esoteric
  • exceeded
  • excelled
  • hermetic
  • hermetical
  • imperceivable
  • in the dark
  • indiscernible
  • invisible
  • latent
  • licked
  • masked
  • mastered
  • mysterious
  • mystic
  • mystical
  • obscure
  • occult
  • one-upped
  • out of view
  • outbalanced
  • outclassed
  • outcompeted
  • outdid
  • outdistanced
  • outgunned
  • outmatched
  • outpaced
  • outperformed
  • outraced
  • outran
  • outshined
  • outshone
  • outstripped
  • outweighed
  • overbore
  • overcame
  • overmatched
  • overpassed
  • overshadowed
  • overtopped
  • private
  • ran circles around
  • ran rings around
  • recondite
  • routed
  • screened
  • secluded
  • sequestered
  • shadowy
  • shamed
  • shrouded
  • skunked
  • subdued
  • surmounted
  • surpassed
  • surreptitious
  • thrashed
  • topped
  • transcended
  • trimmed
  • trounced
  • trumped
  • ulterior
  • undercover
  • underground
  • undetected
  • undisclosed
  • unexposed
  • unknown
  • unrevealed
  • veiled
  • walloped
  • went one better
  • whipped
  • withheld
  • worsted

walloped

  • annihilated
  • assailed
  • assaulted
  • ate alive
  • attacked
  • banged
  • bashed
  • basted
  • batted
  • battered
  • beaned
  • beat
  • beat the pants off
  • beat up on
  • belabored
  • belted
  • beset
  • bested
  • bettered
  • biffed
  • birched
  • blackjacked
  • blew away
  • bludgeoned
  • bobbed
  • bombed
  • bonked
  • bopped
  • boxed
  • brained
  • broke
  • buffeted
  • bumped
  • bunged
  • bunged up
  • bunted
  • buried
  • bust
  • busted
  • butted
  • caned
  • capped
  • chopped
  • clapped
  • clapt
  • clipped
  • clobbered
  • clocked
  • clouted
  • clubbed
  • conked
  • conquered
  • cowhided
  • cracked
  • creamed
  • crushed
  • cudgeled
  • cudgelled
  • cuffed
  • curried
  • decked
  • destroyed
  • did
  • did in
  • dispatched
  • drubbed
  • dumped
  • dusted
  • eclipsed
  • exceeded
  • excelled
  • felled
  • fibbed
  • finished
  • flagellated
  • flailed
  • flattened
  • flicked
  • flogged
  • floored
  • flourished
  • fustigated
  • gored
  • hammered
  • hided
  • hit
  • horsewhipped
  • hung one on
  • hurdled
  • jabbed
  • jostled
  • kicked
  • kneed
  • knocked
  • knocked down
  • knocked off
  • knocked over
  • laced
  • lacerated
  • laid on
  • lambasted
  • lammed
  • lashed
  • lathered
  • leathered
  • leveled
  • levelled
  • licked
  • maimed
  • mangled
  • mastered
  • mauled
  • mutilated
  • nailed
  • nosed out
  • outdid
  • outdistanced
  • outfought
  • outshined
  • outshone
  • outstripped
  • overbore
  • overcame
  • overmatched
  • overpowered
  • overthrew
  • overtopped
  • overwhelmed
  • paddled
  • pasted
  • pelted
  • peppered
  • pipped
  • pistol-whipped
  • poked
  • pommeled
  • pommelled
  • pounded
  • prodded
  • pummeled
  • pummelled
  • punched
  • punched out
  • pushed
  • rabbit-punched
  • raided
  • ran circles around
  • ran rings around
  • rapped
  • rawhided
  • roughed
  • routed
  • rushed
  • sank
  • sapped
  • scored
  • scourged
  • scuffed
  • shellacked
  • shoved
  • skinned
  • skulled
  • skunked
  • slammed
  • slapped
  • slashed
  • slated
  • slaughtered
  • sledged
  • sledgehammered
  • slogged
  • slugged
  • smacked
  • smashed
  • smoked
  • smote
  • smothered
  • snowed under
  • socked
  • spanked
  • speared
  • stabbed
  • stamped
  • stormed
  • strapped
  • stroked
  • struck
  • subdued
  • subjugated
  • succeeded
  • sucker punched
  • sunk
  • surmounted
  • surpassed
  • swatted
  • swept
  • swiped
  • switched
  • tagged
  • tanned
  • tapped
  • thrashed
  • threshed
  • threw
  • thumped
  • thwacked
  • took
  • topped
  • transcended
  • trimmed
  • tromped
  • trounced
  • upended
  • upset
  • vanquished
  • waxed
  • whacked
  • whaled
  • whammed
  • whapped
  • whipped
  • whomped
  • whopped
  • whupped
  • wiped the floor with
  • wiped the ground with
  • worked over
  • worsted
  • wounded
  • zapped

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