run off with
verb
ran off with; running off with; runs off with
transitive verb
1
disapproving : to leave a person or place in order to live with and have a sexual relationship with (someone) : run away with
He left his partner and ran off with his lover.
2
: to leave a place with (something that one does not own) : run away with, steal
The accountant ran off with millions.
3
: to win (something) very easily : run away with
… the Patriots ran off with the game from there.
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
run off with
phrase
1
as in kidnap
to carry away (as a person) forcibly or unlawfully Several bystanders stopped the kidnapper before he could run off with the child. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- kidnap
- abduct
- make off with
- make away with
- capture
- seize
- abscond (with)
- spirit
- snatch
- waylay
- shanghai
- impress
- crimp
- steal
- hijack
- cop
- catch
- take
- highjack
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- deliver
- rescue
- return
- restore
- ransom
- redeem
2
as in steal
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep The petty thief ran off with a backpack full of snacks and magazines from the convenience store. Synonyms & Similar Words
- steal
- swipe
- walk off with
- rip off
- make off with
- lift
- appropriate
- make away with
- grab
- pocket
- rob
- filch
- thieve
- pinch
- pilfer
- hook
- purloin
- snitch
- heist
- snatch
- nick
- nip
- misappropriate
- boost
- knock over
- hijack
- take
- pick
- plunder
- loot
- sack
- pillage
- seize
- rifle
- burglarize
- spirit
- poach
- shoplift
- collar
- sponge
- rustle
- grasp
- nail
- kidnap
- highjack
- carjack
- abduct
- shanghai
- mooch
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- purchase
- buy
- present
- contribute
- give
- hand over
- donate
- bestow