· (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team; "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running"

Synonym(s): run, running_play, running_game

Hypernym(s): football_play

· the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace; "he broke into a run"; "his daily run keeps him fit"

Synonym(s): run

Hypernym(s): locomotion, travel

· the state of being in operation; "the engine is running smoothly"

Hypernym(s): operation

· the act of administering or being in charge of something; "he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time"

Hypernym(s): administration, disposal

· the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track

Synonym(s): track

Hypernym(s): track_and_field

· (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream; "as mountain stream with freely running water"; "hovels without running water"

Antonym(s): standing

· continually repeated over a period of time; "a running joke among us"

· of advancing the ball by running; "the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays"

Antonym(s): passing

· executed or initiated by running; "running plays worked better than pass plays"; "took a running jump"; "a running start"

Antonym(s): standing

· measured lengthwise; "cost of lumber per running foot"

Synonym(s): linear

· (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"

Synonym(s): operative, functional, working