rundown | Definition of rundown

run down

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of run down

1 to come upon after searching, study, or effort

finally ran down the answer after hours of research

Synonyms of run down

ascertain, descry, detect, determine, dig out, dig up, discover, dredge (up), ferret (out), find, find out, get, hit (on or upon), hunt (down or up), learn, locate, nose out, root (out), rout (out), rummage, scare up, scout (up), track (down), turn up

Words Related to run down

espy, sight, spot

look for, search (for or out), seek

Near Antonyms of run down

lose, mislay, misplace, misset

Antonyms of run down

miss, overlook, pass over

2 to express scornfully one's low opinion of

constantly running down the city's cultural life won't do anything to improve it

Synonyms of run down

bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, diminish, dis (also diss) [slang], discount, dismiss, disparage, kiss off, minimize, play down, poor-mouth, put down, talk down, trash, trash-talk, vilipend, write off

Words Related to run down

disapprove (of), dislike

censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, reprehend, reprobate

asperse, defame, malign, rip, slander, slur, traduce, vilify

discredit, disgrace

Phrases Synonymous with run down

Near Antonyms of run down

approve, countenance, endorse (also indorse), favor, recommend, sanction

commend, compliment, eulogize

Antonyms of run down

acclaim, applaud, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, magnify, praise