Synonyms of on the run
5 similar words
Another word for on the run is on the lam. Other synonyms of on the run are hot, in retreat, on the go and on the move.
Synonyms and similar words for on the run
prepositional phraseFleeing.
- on the lamRunning away, usually from the police; on the run.
- hot slang
prepositional phraseAt a disadvantage; forced to abandon a position.
- in retreatSynonym of on the run (“at a disadvantage”).
prepositional phraseConstantly traveling or moving from place to place.
- on the go
- on the moveChanging location; in motion.
Meaning of on the run
- prepositional phrase Fleeing.
- prepositional phrase At a disadvantage; forced to abandon a position.
- prepositional phrase Constantly traveling or moving from place to place.
on the run in other languages
Questions about synonyms of on the run
- What is another word for on the run?
- On the run has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as on the lam, hot, in retreat, on the go and on the move.
- What does on the run mean?
- On the run means fleeing.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: on the run (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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