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ran down

VERB

ridicule

Synonyms

STRONGEST

knock

WEAK

belittle criticize decry defame denigrate depreciate derogate detract diminish disparage dispraise downcry make fun of opprobriate revile speak ill of vilify

Antonyms

WEAK

praise

Example Sentences

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But after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Germany, in common with much of Europe, ran down its armed forces to less than half their former strength.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Doncic yelled at the crowd and ran down court shaking his head.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

In the first clip, red liquid — which many assumed was blood — ran down one of the R&B singer’s cheeks like tears as he handed out long-stemmed red roses to people in the audience.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

The officer ran down other departments I might end up in: Prosecutions, Removal Coordination Unit, or Detention.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

A narrow river of water ran down the driveway onto Smith Street.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen