RACE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a canal for a current of water
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) race is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • a contest of speed
    Usage Example(s)
    • the race is to the swift
    Hypernyms(s) race is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • any competition
    Usage Example(s)
    • the race for the presidency
    Hypernyms(s) race is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock
    Usage Example(s)
    • some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings
    Hypernyms(s) race is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  5. Meaning
    • (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species
    • usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) race is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  6. Meaning
    • the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) race is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

RACE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • compete in a race
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he is running the Marathon this year
    • let’’s race and see who gets there first
    Hypernyms(s) race is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • step on it
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
    • The cars raced down the street
    Hypernyms(s) race is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • cause to move fast or to rush or race
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze
    Hypernyms(s) race is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others
    Usage Example(s)
    • We are racing to find a cure for AIDS
    Hypernyms(s) race is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower