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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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"After that, Kayden got up and I think he realised what happened and he ran down to the beach."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

James ran down Anthony Black and blocked his shot off the backboard.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 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

Sweat coated her forehead and ran down her back.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz