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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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With encouragement from Kincaid, Lee, 49, began by planting small sages that would grow quickly and help prevent erosion, since water, mulch and rain often ran down the hillside to the sidewalk.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The tribunal heard that Donnelly released the patient, who got up and ran down the corridor waving her hands and screaming.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

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

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

Wilson ran down a corridor exiting the station on Kettner Boulevard when he ran into Gold, who was jogging toward the sound of shots.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2025

“Hey, Razi,” yelled a few children from his school as they ran down to the waves, passing a ball between them.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook