RUNNING Synonyms
There are 113 hypernyms of the word running. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for RUNNING
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dashing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lively and spirited • marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners | ||||||||
dawdling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working | ||||||||
hurrying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • changing location rapidly adjective satellite • moving with great haste | ||||||||
jogging | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise | ||||||||
marching | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind) | ||||||||
meandering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of a path e.g. | ||||||||
pacing | nounn | |||||||
noun • (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played • walking with slow regular strides | ||||||||
racing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the sport of engaging in contests of speed | ||||||||
scurrying | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • moving with great haste | ||||||||
shuffling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet • the act of mixing cards haphazardly | ||||||||
tripping | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by a buoyant rhythm • moving easily and quickly; nimble | ||||||||
walking | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of traveling by foot adjective satellite • close enough to be walked to | ||||||||
ambling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) verb • walk leisurely | ||||||||
darting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot • a tapered tuck made in dressmaking • a sudden quick movement verb • move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart • run or move very quickly or hastily • move with sudden speed | ||||||||
galloping | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously verb • ride at a galloping pace • go at galloping speed • cause to move at full gallop | ||||||||
hastening | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • act at high speed • move hurridly • speed up the progress of; facilitate • cause to occur rapidly | ||||||||
loping | verbv | |||||||
noun • a slow pace of running • a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop verb • run easily | ||||||||
sauntering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a careless leisurely gait • a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) verb • walk leisurely and with no apparent aim | ||||||||
scampering | verbv | |||||||
noun • rushing about hastily in an undignified way verb • to move about or proceed hurriedly | ||||||||
slogging | verbv | |||||||
verb • work doggedly or persistently • walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud • strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat | ||||||||