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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The British-Thai driver says the enforced time off, after two races were cancelled because of the Iran war, came at the right time.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Meanwhile, voters in Santa Ana rejected a proposal in 2024 to let noncitizens cast ballots in that city’s local races.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The challengers in these races, however, say they specifically targeted incumbents they believe are unfit for the office, which carries an annual salary of more than $244,000.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The correct terminology here is "driver-in-the-loop simulators", which are now used by all teams to prepare for races and test developments.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

What he produced looked like the pistol their PE teacher used to start races on field day, but with dials on the side.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles