running

Letters that make running

a, g, n, r, i, u are letters that make 'running'

Words within running

UN, ng, in, run, running, IN, In, Ni, Ru are words within 'running'


6 possible definitions for 'running'

Running(A) as "measured lengthwise"

Under this definition, running is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

linear has the same meaning as running(a)

Similar to running

lengthwise, lengthways are similar to 'running(a)'.

Example of running used within this context

"cost of lumber per running foot"


Running(A) as "of advancing the ball by running"

Under this definition, running is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

passing(a), pass(a) have the opposite meaning of 'running(a)'

running as a category

'running' can be a category of football, football game.

Example of running used within this context

"the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays"


Running(A) as "(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream"

Under this definition, running is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

standing(a) has the opposite meaning of running(a)

Similar to running

gushing, pouring, spurting, jetting, spouting, squirting are similar to 'running(a)'.

Example of running used within this context

"as mountain stream with freely running water", "hovels without running water"


Running(A) as "executed or initiated by running"

Under this definition, running is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

standing(a) has the opposite meaning of running(a)

Example of running used within this context

"running plays worked better than pass plays", "took a running jump", "a running start"


Running(A) as "(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing"

Under this definition, running is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

operative, functional, working(a) have the same meaning as 'running(a)'

Derivatives of running

operate, functionality, control, function, work, go, run are derivatives of 'running(a)'.

Similar to running

functioning is similar to running(a).

Example of running used within this context

"in running (or working) order", "a functional set of brakes"


Running(A) as "continually repeated over a period of time"

Under this definition, running is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to running

continual is similar to running(a).

Example of running used within this context

"a running joke among us"



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