Definitions

races

NOUN

pursuit; running, speeding

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chase competition contention contest course event marathon match relay run sprint

STRONG

clash clip dash engagement go meet rivalry rush scurry spurt

NOUN

group of persons related by common descent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

issue

STRONG

blood clan family folk house kin kindred kinfolk line lineage people stock tribe

WEAK

offspring progeny seed

NOUN

stream, river

Synonyms

STRONGEST

run

STRONG

branch brook creek duct gill raceway rill rivulet runnel sluice tide

WEAK

rindle

VERB

run, speed in competition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bolt chase compete contest dart dash fly gallop hurry hustle rush scamper scramble shoot sprint tear

STRONG

boil bustle career course fling haste hasten hie lash outstrip post pursue scud scuttle skim spurt swoop whisk wing

WEAK

plunge ahead

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dally dawdle delay procrastinate slow stay wait walk

Example Sentences

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Spending caps function less as austerity than as coordination devices, preventing signaling arms races that drive up costs without improving welfare.

From The Wall Street Journal

The last two weeks have thrust Vonn back onto the international stage as well as the podium, which she climbed in four of her first five races this season.

From Los Angeles Times

This season's World Cup campaign includes a total of nine races taking place before the finals at Kvitfjell in Norway on 21 March 2026.

From BBC

The 11 races scheduled for Friday now will be run two days later, with first post at 11 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times

"You worked away, doing exercises for the council and road races, but you always had in the back of your mind, there could come a general emergency," said Ross.

From BBC