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
ran off with
phrase
1
as in kidnapped
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
- kidnapped
- abducted
- kidnaped
- made off with
- made away with
- captured
- snatched
- seized
- absconded (with)
- impressed
- waylaid
- spirited
- crimped
- shanghaied
- stole
- hijacked
- took
- caught
- highjacked
- copped
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- delivered
- rescued
- returned
- restored
- redeemed
- ransomed
2
as in stole
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
- stole
- swiped
- walked off with
- ripped off
- lifted
- made off with
- grabbed
- purloined
- appropriated
- made away with
- filched
- pilfered
- robbed
- snatched
- pocketed
- pinched
- snitched
- hooked
- nipped
- misappropriated
- nicked
- thieved
- heisted
- knocked over
- hijacked
- boosted
- took
- picked
- looted
- plundered
- sacked
- seized
- pillaged
- burglarized
- rifled
- poached
- shoplifted
- rustled
- grasped
- collared
- kidnapped
- spirited
- sponged
- carjacked
- highjacked
- nailed
- abducted
- shanghaied
- kidnaped
- mooched
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- bought
- purchased
- presented
- gave
- contributed
- handed over
- donated
- bestowed