Synonyms for runner

Synonyms for (noun) runner

Synonyms: Caranx crysos, blue runner, runner

Definition: fish of western Atlantic: Cape Cod to Brazil

Similar words: jack

Definition: any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas


Synonyms: runner

Definition: device consisting of the parts on which something can slide along

Similar words: device

Definition: an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

Usage: the device is small enough to wear on your wrist; a device intended to conserve water


Synonyms: runner

Definition: a long narrow carpet

Similar words: rug, carpet, carpeting

Definition: floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)


Synonyms: ball carrier, runner

Definition: (football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play

Similar words: football player, footballer

Definition: an athlete who plays American football


Synonyms: base runner, runner

Definition: a baseball player on the team at bat who is on base (or attempting to reach a base)

Similar words: ballplayer, baseball player

Definition: an athlete who plays baseball


Synonyms: runner

Definition: a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents

Usage: he sent a runner over with the contract

Similar words: messenger, courier

Definition: a person who carries a message


Synonyms: runner

Definition: someone who travels on foot by running

Similar words: traveler, traveller

Definition: a person who changes location


Synonyms: runner

Definition: a trained athlete who competes in foot races

Similar words: athlete, jock

Definition: a person trained to compete in sports


Synonyms: smuggler, runner, moon curser, moon-curser, contrabandist

Definition: someone who imports or exports without paying duties

Similar words: criminal, crook, malefactor, felon, outlaw

Definition: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime


Synonyms: stolon, runner, offset

Definition: a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips

Similar words: plant organ

Definition: a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus


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