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race

/ɹeɪs/noun, verb1 syllable

Race means: move hurridly.

Synonyms for race33

noun, as in the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller

slipstream, airstream, backwash, wash

noun, as in (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species

subspecies

noun, as in a canal for a current of water

raceway

verb, as in move hurridly

rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along, step on it

verb, as in compete in a race

run

verb, as in cause to move fast or to rush or race

rush

also used for race

dash, running, race condition, race hazard, course, procedure, process, train, array, chain, procession, consecution, sequence, series, rip

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What does race mean?10

verb

1

move hurridly“He rushed down the hall to receive his guests”

2

compete in a race“he is running the Marathon this year”

3

cause to move fast or to rush or race“The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze”

4

to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others“We are racing to find a cure for AIDS”

noun

1

the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller

2

(biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species

3

a canal for a current of water

4

any competition“the race for the presidency”

5

a contest of speed“the race is to the swift”

6

people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock“some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with race?19

two syllables

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Race in a sentence

  • In nine cases out of ten, he will win the race.unknown
  • When the whistle blows, the race will start.unknown
  • The yacht race will take place tomorrow, weather permitting.CM
  • After the race, everyone stood around panting for five or ten minutes.orcrist
  • Today, federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, sex, religion, and disability.Hybrid
  • Slow and steady wins the race, but time and tide wait for no man.Ooneykcall
  • The little mermaid thought it a most amusing race, but not so the sailors.Hybrid
  • That company hires people without regard to race, religion, or nationality.Zifre

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Forms of race

as a noun

plural
races

as a verb

past tense
raced
present participle
racing
third-person singular
races
past participle
raced