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Synonyms for Being in the running:
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v.
• compete- attempt ,
- bandy ,
- battle ,
- be in the running ,
- bid ,
- challenge ,
- clash ,
- collide ,
- contend ,
- contest ,
- cope with ,
- emulate ,
- encounter ,
- essay ,
- face ,
- fence ,
- fight ,
- go after ,
- go for ,
- go for broke ,
- go for the gold ,
- grapple ,
- in the hunt ,
- jockey for position ,
- joust ,
- lock horns ,
- match strength ,
- match wits ,
- oppose ,
- participate in ,
- pit oneself against ,
- play ,
- rival ,
- run for ,
- scramble for ,
- seek prize ,
- spar ,
- strive ,
- struggle ,
- take on ,
- take part ,
- tilt ,
- try ,
- tussle ,
- vie ,
- wrestle .
Other relevant words:
- accept ,
- acquire ,
- act ,
- act as ,
- adjudicate ,
- adjure ,
- admit ,
- adopt ,
- agitate ,
- angle ,
- apply ,
- argue ,
- arguing ,
- argument ,
- aspect ,
- assay ,
- assume ,
- attack ,
- bandy-legged ,
- beseech ,
- bet ,
- bidding ,
- boldness ,
- bowed ,
- bowleg ,
- bowlegged ,
- brass ,
- bring ,
- brush ,
- bump ,
- call ,
- campaign ,
- cant ,
- cant over ,
- caper ,
- careen ,
- case ,
- challenger ,
- chance ,
- chase ,
- chase after ,
- cheek ,
- child's play ,
- clamber ,
- clamshell ,
- clang ,
- clangor ,
- clangoring ,
- clangour ,
- clank ,
- combat ,
- come across ,
- coming upon ,
- command ,
- compete ,
- competition ,
- competitiveness ,
- competitor ,
- conflict ,
- confront ,
- confrontation ,
- conjure ,
- consent ,
- contender ,
- contention ,
- contestation ,
- contradict ,
- controversy ,
- controvert ,
- cope ,
- counterbalance ,
- crash ,
- crusade ,
- dally ,
- deal ,
- debate ,
- defend ,
- dictation ,
- diddle ,
- disputation ,
- dispute ,
- dog ,
- dogfight ,
- drama ,
- dramatic play ,
- effort ,
- endeavor ,
- endeavour ,
- engagement ,
- entreat ,
- equal ,
- examine ,
- expression ,
- face up ,
- face-off ,
- facial expression ,
- fancy ,
- fence in ,
- fencing ,
- fiddle ,
- fight back ,
- fight down ,
- fighting ,
- find ,
- flirt ,
- font ,
- fount ,
- free rein ,
- friction ,
- frolic ,
- front ,
- fun ,
- gainsay ,
- gambling ,
- gambol ,
- gaming ,
- get by ,
- give chase ,
- grapnel ,
- grappler ,
- grappling ,
- grappling hook ,
- grappling iron ,
- grimace ,
- grip ,
- hand-to-hand struggle ,
- happen ,
- hassle ,
- hear ,
- hold ,
- hope ,
- human face ,
- inclination ,
- invite ,
- jar ,
- judge ,
- kick around ,
- lean ,
- leaning ,
- list ,
- look ,
- looseness ,
- make do ,
- make for ,
- make out ,
- manage ,
- maneuver ,
- manoeuvre ,
- match ,
- meet ,
- meeting ,
- muss ,
- nerve ,
- offer ,
- palisade ,
- participate ,
- period of play ,
- pit ,
- pitch ,
- play off ,
- playact ,
- playing period ,
- postulate ,
- present ,
- press ,
- prove ,
- pursue ,
- push ,
- quest after ,
- quest for ,
- reach ,
- react ,
- receive ,
- recreate ,
- render ,
- represent ,
- repugn ,
- rock ,
- roleplay ,
- romp ,
- rough-and-tumble ,
- run ,
- run across ,
- run into ,
- sample ,
- scramble ,
- scrap ,
- scuffle ,
- see ,
- seek ,
- set about ,
- shift ,
- shimmer ,
- shin ,
- shinny ,
- showdown ,
- side ,
- skin ,
- skirmish ,
- slant ,
- sparring ,
- spiel ,
- sport ,
- sputter ,
- squirm ,
- strain ,
- stress ,
- surround ,
- sway ,
- swordplay ,
- tackle ,
- tag ,
- tail ,
- take ,
- take exception ,
- take over ,
- take to ,
- taste ,
- tender ,
- test ,
- tip ,
- touch ,
- toy ,
- track ,
- trail ,
- trifle ,
- try for ,
- try on ,
- try out ,
- turn ,
- twist ,
- typeface ,
- undertake ,
- wager ,
- wall ,
- wish ,
- wobble ,
- work ,
- worm ,
- wreak ,
- wrestling ,
- wriggle ,
- writhe .
What are the opposite words for being in the running?
The phrase "being in the running" implies competition, involvement, and a chance of winning. The antonyms for this phrase would be "not in the running," "out of the competition," "eliminated," or "disqualified." Other antonyms could include "uninvolved," "uninterested," or "not a contender." These phrases suggest a lack of engagement or interest in the competition. Furthermore, antonyms could be "inactive," "passive," or "not competing," which describes people or things that are not actively participating but rather standing on the sidelines. Using these terms in place of "being in the running" signifies a lack of engagement or investment in a competition.
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