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Definitions

run after

VERB

court

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attract charm cultivate entice invite please praise propose pursue seek solicit sue woo

STRONG

allure beseech bid bootlick captivate chase date entreat flatter follow gallant grovel importune serenade spark spoon sweetheart

WEAK

ask in marriage curry favor go out with go steady go together go with keep company with make love to make overture make time with pander to pay addresses to pay court to pop the question seek the hand of set one's cap take out

Antonyms

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condemn deny displease ignore neglect refuse reject repel repulse turn off

STRONG

offend

WEAK

disregard

VERB

cultivate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bolster cherish develop encourage enrich improve nourish promote refine

STRONG

advance ameliorate better civilize court discipline elevate foster further nurse nurture polish train

WEAK

bring on brown-nose butter up get in with get next to get on good side of play up to seek friendship shine up to suck up to take pains with

Antonyms

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abandon damage decrease hurt

STRONG

condemn halt ignore neglect stop worsen

WEAK

destroy

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accompany attend seek track

STRONG

catenate chase concatenate convoy dog draggle escort freeze hound hunt persecute search shadow shag spook stalk tag tail tailgate

WEAK

bring up the rear come with dog the footsteps of give chase go after go with onto put a tail on run down schlepp along stick to string along tag after tag along take out after

Antonyms

STRONGEST

neglect

STRONG

ignore leave alone let go run away

WEAK

avoid disregard go before lead misunderstand not get pass over precede scorn shun slight

VERB

pursue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

go after seek

STRONG

accompany attend badger bait bug chivy dog fish harass harry haunt hound hunt oppress persevere persist plague ride shadow stalk tag tail trace track trail

WEAK

bird-dog camp on the doorstep of give chase hunt down move behind nose around play catch up poke around prowl after run down scout out search for search high heaven search out take out after track down

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assist be lazy give up help ignore leave leave alone let go neglect quit run away stop support

WEAK

discontinue eschew retreat shun

VERB

seek

Synonyms

STRONGEST

explore follow investigate pursue

STRONG

chase comb delve dragnet fan fish hunt inquire mouse nose prowl quest ransack root scout scratch

WEAK

be after beat the bushes bird-dog bob for cast about delve for dig for ferret out fish for go after gun for leave no stone unturned look about look around look high and low search for search out sniff out track down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore shun

WEAK

answer find neglect reply

VERB

woo

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cultivate pursue solicit

STRONG

address beg caress charm chase court date entreat importune propose rush spark spoon

WEAK

aim for bill and coo butter up curry favor go steady keep company make advances make love press one's suit with seek in marriage seek the hand of set one's cap for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

disregard repulse

ADJECTIVE

popular

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attractive beloved famous fashionable favored prominent suitable trendy

WEAK

accepted approved caught on celebrated crowd-pleasing faddish in in demand in favor in the mainstream in vogue leading likable liked lovable noted notorious now okay pleasing praised preferred prevailing promoted right stuff run-after selling social societal sought sought-after stylish the rage thing well-liked well-received

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inconspicuous obscure old-fashioned unfashionable unknown unpopular

WEAK

disliked

Example Sentences

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Creators Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack announced Thursday that their adult animated comedy is ending its run after three seasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

His downfall came quickly, however, following that run after losing three away games in a week – to Real Madrid, Lazio and Como.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

The analogy he uses is of little kids playing soccer: They tend to all run after the ball and not stick to their positions.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026

The visitors stunned India in a low-scoring first Test at Kolkata's Eden Gardens to extend their fine run after being crowned World Test champions in June.

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

Here the littlums who had run after him caught up with him.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

run after

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