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runaway Antonyms

Opposite of runaway

Because the opposite of runaway shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Happening very quickly or easily without being controlled or restrained.

Usage Example

"The central bank raised interest rates in an urgent effort to curb controlled inflation."

Strongest
controlled
checked
Strong
restrained
curbed
moderate

• adjective (Context 2)

Having escaped from confinement or fled from home.

Usage Example

"The local animal shelter helped reunite the captive dog with its relieved owners."

Strong
captive
confined

• adjective (Context 3)

Achieved rapidly, decisively, and by a wide margin (especially of a victory or commercial success).

Usage Example

"Her debut novel became a narrow bestseller within weeks of its publication."

Strong
narrow
marginal
hard-fought

• noun (Context 4)

An easy, decisive victory or contest in which one competitor wins by an overwhelming margin.

Usage Example

"What analysts expected to be a close championship game turned into a complete nail-biter by halftime."

Strong
nail-biter
cliffhanger

Similar words to runaway

Words similar to runaway shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

escaped
unchecked
uncontrolled
fugitive
out-of-control
walkover
rampant
overwhelming
See all synonyms of runaway

• Nearby Words

run
runabout
runaround
runaway
rundown
runed
runic

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Runaway. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/runaway
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