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View synonyms for run away

run away

verb

  1. to take flight; escape
  2. to go away; depart
  3. (of a horse) to gallop away uncontrollably
  4. run away with
    1. to abscond or elope with

      he ran away with his boss's daughter

    2. to make off with; steal
    3. to escape from the control of

      his enthusiasm ran away with him

    4. to win easily or be assured of victory in (a competition)

      he ran away with the race



noun

    1. a person or animal that runs away
    2. ( as modifier )

      a runaway horse

  1. the act or an instance of running away
  2. modifier occurring as a result of the act of eloping

    a runaway wedding

  3. modifier (of a race, victory, etc) easily won

    a runaway ten-shot victory

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