Runs around


Synonyms for runs around
verb avoid; escape

dodge
confound
thwart
puzzle
outwit
evade
frustrate
baffle
foil
stall

stonewall
shun
flee
outrun
fly
shy
stump
double
duck
bilk

eschew
shirk
ditch
circumvent
shuck
cop out
hem and haw
pass the buck
be beyond someone
beat around the bush

get around
get away from
give the runaround
give the slip
give wide berth to
not touch
pass up
run around
stay shy of
steer clear of

Antonyms for runs around

enlighten
explain
aid
assist
abet
attract

confront
entice
invite
face
meet
clarify

clear up
encourage
help
support
encounter
take on

Synonyms
verb avoid an issue

pussyfoot
shuffle
fence
sidestep
waffle
elude
evade
escape
prevaricate
lie
fib

flip-flop
fudge
falsify
dodge
tergiversate
palter
parry
cavil
hedge
shuck
stonewall

quibble
eschew
con
blow hot and cold
cop out
double-talk
hem and haw
pass the buck
weasel
jive
cop a plea

beat around the bush
beg the question
cloud the issue
cover up
give run around
mince words
run around
sit on the fence
tell white lie
tergiverse

Antonyms

release
confront
face

meet
encounter
take on

tell truth
be honest
speak on

Synonyms
verb roam about

traipse
gallivant
stray
mooch

range
jaunt
rove
cruise

maunder
wander
ramble
hit the road

knock about
hit the trail
knock around
run around

Antonyms

stay

go direct

be direct

Synonyms
verb avoid, dodge

sidestep
fudge
waffle
pussyfoot
shuffle
temporize
equivocate
stonewall

tergiversate
evade
prevaricate
stall
flip-flop
quibble
duck
shuck

blow hot and cold
cop out
hem and haw
pass the buck
shilly-shally
jive
cop a plea
be noncommittal

beat around the bush
give the run around
run around
sit on the fence
tergiverse

Antonyms

confront
release

face
meet

Synonyms
verb take pleasure; celebrate

rejoice
bask
enjoy
wallow
rollick
riot
carouse
savor
crow

relish
delight
luxuriate
gloat
indulge
lark
roister
frolic
roll

thrive
carry on
cut loose
fool around
kid around
blow off steam
go on a spree
kick up heels
lap up

let go
let loose
live it up
make merry
paint the town
run around
step out
whoop it up

Antonyms

dislike
hate

disappoint
distress

be sad

Synonyms
verb date more than one person

flirt
gallivant

philander
play around

run around
sow one’s oats

Synonyms
verb revel

enjoy
carouse
bask
rollick
rejoice
riot
savor
crow
wallow
relish

delight
luxuriate
gloat
indulge
lark
frolic
roll
thrive
carry on
cut loose

fool around
kid around
blow off steam
go on a spree
kick over the traces
kick up heels
lap up
let go
let loose
live it up

make merry
make whoopee
paint the town
paint the town red
run around
step out
whoop it up
kick up one’s heels

Antonyms

dislike
hate

disappoint
distress

be sad

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