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What is the opposite of run?

adjectivenounverb

Find words with an opposite or contrasting meaning to run.

Closest opposites of run

  • crawl
  • end
  • remain
  • stop
  • walk
  • cease
  • linger
  • stay
  • dawdle
  • halt
  • wait
  • tarry

Verb

Antonyms by this part of speech

Moving slowly by walking instead of running

  • walk
  • tread
  • dawdle
  • step
  • lumber
  • plod
  • saunter
  • stroll
  • trudge
  • advance

Stopping movement instead of continuing to run

  • stop
  • linger
  • wait
  • halt
  • hesitate
  • procrastinate
  • remain
  • rest
  • stall
  • tarry

Retreating from danger or a frightening threat

  • remain
  • stay
  • wait
  • linger
  • tarry
  • rest
  • sojourn
  • abide
  • bide
  • delay

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