Synonyms of run off

run off 1 of 2

verb

1

as in to out

to drive or force out

the dog often ran off cats and other animals that had intruded upon his owner's property

Synonyms & Similar Words

• out
• eject
• chase
• cast out
• dismiss
• banish
• kick out
• turn out
• drum (out)
• boot (out)
• throw out
• expel
• turf (out)
• sack
• evict
• remove
• send packing
• shut out
• extrude
• read out
• rout
• oust
• give one the gate
• bounce
• fire
• exile
• deforce
• ostracize
• muster out
• expatriate
• dispossess
• can
• deport
• ax
• displace
• retire
• pink-slip
• terminate
• cashier
• release
• discharge
• defenestrate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receive
• accept
• take
• take in
• admit
• welcome
• shelter
• house
• entertain
• lodge
• harbor

2

as in to escape

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

their rebellious daughter's run off because she was disciplined again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escape
• flee
• run away
• fly
• get out
• break free
• clear out
• leave
• break out (of)
• abscond
• avoid
• move
• walk out
• pull out
• go
• evade
• lam
• lose
• exit
• sally (forth)
• take off
• shove (off)
• shun
• depart
• elude
• quit
• rescue
• bring off
• elope
• liberate
• extricate
• disentangle
• release
• spring
• loose
• free
• loosen
• decamp
• emancipate
• redeem
• enfranchise
• unbind
• manumit
• unfetter
• uncage
• unchain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remain
• stay
• dwell
• linger
• hang around
• abide
• stick around
• come back
• return
• tarry

3

as in to retreat

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

the mouse ran off as soon as it saw us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreat
• flee
• fly
• bolt
• run
• run away
• escape
• beat a retreat
• turn tail
• bug out
• beat it
• break
• hightail (it)
• make tracks
• get (away)
• get out
• skip (out)
• skedaddle
• clear out
• light out
• make off
• skirr
• abscond
• scram
• decamp
• lam
• elope
• scat
• scarper
• mizzle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confront
• face
• dare
• beard
• defy
• remain
• stay
• brave
• dwell
• linger
• hang around
• abide
• stick around
• tarry

runoff

2 of 2

noun

as in fresh

Related Words

• fresh
• freshet
• creek
• arroyo
• brook
• rill
• rivulet
• stream
• wash
• watercourse
• bayou
• waterway
• race
• slough
• canal
• billabong
• streamlet
• burn
• runnel
• gill
• coulee
• brooklet
• cutoff
• tributary
• beck
• influent
• run
• bourn
• runlet
• millrace
• kill
• distributary
• channel
• millstream
• confluent
• affluent
• cut
• branch
• gut

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of run off

Verb

Investigators say Sanderson ran off when the girl screamed out for her dad, but prosecutors say the father and daughter pointed out someone else at the park as the attacker. — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Advertisement Article continues below this ad On that final Colts drive, the Texans inexplicably let around 30 seconds run off the clock before calling their first timeout with 29 seconds left. — Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026

Noun

In the runoff that year, the final poll showed Bass leading, 45% to 41%. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

That would significantly reduce the amount of runoff into Biscayne Bay. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026