Synonyms for
Runner
Definition
a person who runs, especially in a race
Synonyms & similar words
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Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- long-distance runner
- sprint runner
- marathon runner
- track runner
- road runner
- casual runner
- professional runner
- recreational runner
Word family
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.
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Example sentences
- The runner was so fast that he broke the world record.
- I am going to be a runner when I grow up.
- The cross country runner ran through the woods and fields.
- The runner finished the marathon in under two hours.
- 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