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Synonyms of runner

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Another word for runner is quick-draw. Other synonyms of runner are racer, lugger, picker-up, roper and steerer.

Synonyms and similar words for runner

nounA person who moves, on foot, at a fast pace, especially an athlete.

nounA person hired by a gambling establishment to locate potential customers and bring them in.

  • luggerA person hired to locate potential customers and bring them to a gambling establishment.
  • picker-upA person hired by a gambling establishment to locate potential customers and bring them in.
  • roperA person hired by a gambling establishment to locate potential customers and bring them in.
  • steererA person hired by a gambling establishment to locate potential customers and bring them in.

nounA type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners.

nounThe curved base of a rocking chair.

nounA short sling with a carabiner on either end, used to link the climbing rope to a bolt or other...

  • quick-drawA runner: a short sling with a karabiner on either end, used to link the climbing rope to a bolt, nut, Friend, or...
  • extenderA runner, or quick-draw.

Meaning of runner

  1. noun A person who moves, on foot, at a fast pace, especially an athlete.
  2. noun Any entrant, person or animal (especially a horse), for a race or any competition; a candidate for an election.
  3. noun A competitor in a poker tournament.

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Questions about synonyms of runner

What is another word for runner?
Runner has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as quick-draw, racer, lugger, picker-up, roper, steerer, sneaker and trainer.
What does runner mean?
Runner means a person who moves, on foot, at a fast pace, especially an athlete.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: runner (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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