Synonyms for

Runner

Verb / ˈrʌnɜ: / Another word for runner — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a person who runs, especially in a race

Synonyms & similar words

smuggler offset mooncurser contrabandist ballcarrier caranxcrysos baserunner bluerunner stolon jogger sprinter marathoner racer athlete hurdler steeplechaser ultramarathoner

Synonyms by register

Formal

athlete competitor participant racer

Informal

jogger sprinter streaker fast mover

Literary

fleet-foot swift-footed one

Antonyms

walker stander sedentary person non-runner spectator idler

Common collocations

  • long-distance runner
  • sprint runner
  • marathon runner
  • track runner
  • road runner
  • casual runner
  • professional runner
  • recreational runner

Word family

noun runner
verb run
adjective running

Usage note

The word 'runner' can refer to someone who runs for sport or exercise, or a person or thing that moves or operates quickly. It can also refer to a type of plant or fabric.

Example sentences

  1. The runner was so fast that he broke the world record.
  2. I am going to be a runner when I grow up.
  3. The cross country runner ran through the woods and fields.
  4. The runner finished the marathon in under two hours.
  5. The runner was exhausted after the race.

Quotes

  • Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire. - Reggie Leach
  • Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up. - Dean Karnazes
  • The obsession with running is really an obsession with the potential for more and more life. - George Sheehan

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