What is another word for give the run around?
169 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ ɡˈɪv ðə ɹˈʌn ɐɹˈa͡ʊnd], [ ɡˈɪv ðə ɹˈʌn ɐɹˈaʊnd], [ ɡ_ˈɪ_v ð_ə ɹ_ˈʌ_n ɐ_ɹ_ˈaʊ_n_d]Table of Contents
Similar words for give the run around:- avoid, dodge (verb)
- delay, put off doing (verb)
- foil (verb)
- frustrate (verb)
- hedge (verb)
- procrastinate (verb)
- stymie (verb)
- other synonyms
- hedge
- procrastinate
- stymie
Synonyms for Give the run around:
v.
•avoid, dodge (verb) •delay, put off doing (verb) •foil (verb)- elude,
- ditch,
- disappoint,
- buffalo,
- run circles around,
- frustrate,
- rattle,
- stop,
- run rings around,
- shuffle off,
- checkmate,
- curb,
- upset the apple cart,
- Juke,
- skip,
- shake off,
- bollix,
- bilk,
- faze,
- shake,
- restrain,
- give the slip,
- throw monkey wrench in,
- get around,
- give the run-around,
- dodge,
- disconcert.
- defeat,
- circumvent,
- baffle,
- cramp,
- prevent,
- confront,
- ruin,
- outwit,
- foil,
- hang up,
- counteract,
- bar,
- dash,
- beat,
- forestall,
- dash one's hope,
- impede,
- hold up,
- overcome,
- neutralize,
- stymie,
- negate,
- forbid,
- cancel,
- obviate,
- check,
- cramp one's style,
- upset the applecart,
- dishearten,
- conquer,
- preclude,
- inhibit,
- depress,
- annul,
- render null and void,
- counter,
- crimp,
- halt,
- foul up,
- stump,
- nullify,
- lick,
- obstruct,
- prohibit,
- block,
- discourage,
- balk,
- hinder,
- arrest.
- prevaricate,
- fudge,
- waffle,
- jive,
- tergiverse,
- pass the buck,
- tergiversate,
- blow hot and cold,
- flip-flop,
- stonewall,
- beat around the bush,
- pussyfoot,
- sit on the fence,
- shuck,
- equivocate,
- stall,
- Shilly-shally,
- shuffle,
- hem and haw,
- duck,
- sidestep,
- evade,
- temporize,
- be noncommittal,
- cop out,
- quibble,
- cop a plea,
- run around.
Other synonyms:
•hedge •procrastinate •stymie
Antonyms for Give the run around:
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frustrate
forward, lose, give up, retreat, assist, open, facilitate, cooperate, let go, aid, surrender, release, yield, push, encourage, approve, hearten, help, allow, inspirit, abet, permit, support, validate.
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frustrate