ran down

The phrase “ran down” has 2 syllables: ran down

It's pronounced as /ræn daʊn/


What is synonym and antonym for ran down?

In the thesaurus, “ran down” has 83 synonyms and 27 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for ran down

  • abused
  • ascertained
  • aspersed
  • bad-mouthed
  • belittle
  • belittled
  • censured
  • condemned
  • cried down
  • criticize
  • criticized
  • decried
  • decry
  • defame
  • defamed
  • denigrate
  • denigrated
  • denounced
  • deprecated
  • depreciate
  • depreciated
  • derogate
  • derogated
  • descried
  • detected
  • determined
  • detract
  • diminish
  • diminished
  • discommended
  • discounted
  • discovered
  • discredited
  • disgraced
  • disliked
  • dismissed
  • disparage
  • disparaged
  • dispraise
  • dissed
  • downcry
  • dug out
  • dug up
  • dumped on
  • espied
  • found
  • found out
  • got
  • kissed off
  • knock
  • learned
  • located
  • looked for
  • make fun of
  • maligned
  • minimized
  • nosed out
  • opprobriate
  • played down
  • poor-mouthed
  • put down
  • reprehended
  • reprobated
  • revile
  • ripped
  • rummaged
  • scared up
  • scolded
  • sighted
  • slandered
  • slurred
  • sought
  • speak ill of
  • spotted
  • talked down
  • traduced
  • trash-talked
  • trashed
  • turned up
  • vilified
  • vilify
  • vilipended
  • wrote off

Antonyms for ran down

  • acclaimed
  • applauded
  • approved
  • commended
  • complimented
  • countenanced
  • endorsed
  • eulogized
  • exalted
  • extolled
  • favored
  • glorified
  • indorsed
  • lauded
  • lost
  • magnified
  • mis-set
  • mislaid
  • misplaced
  • missed
  • misset
  • overlooked
  • passed over
  • praise
  • praised
  • recommended
  • sanctioned

Example Sentences

  • She ran down the stairs to catch the bus before it left.
  • The battery in his flashlight ran down after being left on all night.
  • The old building looked like it had been ran down over the years.
  • As the race progressed, his energy ran down and he struggled to keep up the pace.
  • He quickly ran down the list of tasks he needed to complete before the end of the day.

On this page you'll find 110 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ran down, such as: abused, acclaimed, applauded, approved, ascertained, aspersed, bad-mouthed.

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

Related Words

ebbed

sagged

bad-mouthed

  • abused
  • aspersed
  • belittled
  • censured
  • condemned
  • cried down
  • criticized
  • decried
  • defamed
  • denigrated
  • denounced
  • deprecated
  • depreciated
  • derogated
  • diminished
  • discommended
  • discounted
  • discredited
  • disgraced
  • disliked
  • dismissed
  • disparaged
  • dissed
  • dumped on
  • kissed off
  • maligned
  • minimized
  • played down
  • poor-mouthed
  • put down
  • ran down
  • reprehended
  • reprobated
  • ripped
  • scolded
  • slandered
  • slurred
  • talked down
  • traduced
  • trash-talked
  • trashed
  • vilified
  • vilipended
  • wrote off

faded

failed


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