Definition of Run away

1. Verb. Flee; take to one's heels; cut and run. "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"

Exact synonyms: Break Away, Bunk, Escape, Fly The Coop, Head For The Hills, Hightail It, Lam, Run, Scarper, Scat, Take To The Woods, Turn Tail
Generic synonyms: Go Away, Go Forth, Leave
Specialized synonyms: Flee, Fly, Take Flight, Skedaddle
Derivative terms: Lam, Runaway

2. Verb. Escape from the control of. "Industry is running away with us all"
Generic synonyms: Break Loose, Escape, Get Away

Lexicographical Neighbors of Run Away

runting syndrome
runtish
runtishly
runts
runty
runt disease
runup
runway
runways
Runyon
run across
run afoul
run aground
run along
run around
run away (current term)
run a risk
run bases
run batted in
run by
run down
run dry
run for
run into
run low
run off
run on
run out
run over
run roughshod

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