1. relay race

noun. A race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance.
Synonyms
race relay torch race
Antonyms
stay in place linger refrain

2. relay

verb. (ˈriːˌleɪ) Pass along.
Synonyms
pass along pass communicate pass on put across
Antonyms
prevent failing stay running excommunicate
Etymology
relay (English)
lay (English)
laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
lay (Middle English (1100-1500))
lai (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
layen (Middle English (1100-1500))
re- (English)
relai (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

3. relay

noun. (ˈriːˌleɪ) The act of passing something along from one person or group to another.
Synonyms
handing over passage
Antonyms
open circuit closed circuit stay in place
Etymology
relay (English)
lay (English)
laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
lay (Middle English (1100-1500))
lai (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
layen (Middle English (1100-1500))
re- (English)
relai (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

4. relay

noun. (ˈriːˌleɪ) A fresh team to relieve weary draft animals.
Synonyms
team
Antonyms
forbid recede
Etymology
relay (English)
lay (English)
laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
lay (Middle English (1100-1500))
lai (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
layen (Middle English (1100-1500))
re- (English)
relai (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

5. race

verb. (ˈreɪs) Move fast.
Synonyms
hasten travel charge shoot down scoot bucket along pelt along go step on it push forward flash speed move buck shoot locomote hie dash barge rush thrust ahead dart tear belt along scud cannonball along hotfoot rush along
Antonyms
stay in place linger stop go off appear
Etymology
race (English)
race (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
razza (Italian)
radius (Latin)
raia (Latin)
reiza (Old High German (ca. 750-1050))

6. race

noun. (ˈreɪs) A contest of speed.
Synonyms
freestyle horse race sack race relay dog racing bicycle race auto race relay race burnup repechage contest competition cross country heat boat race ski race run automobile race footrace chariot race scratch race potato race skiing race foot race car race
Antonyms
ride precede descend go advance
Etymology
race (English)
race (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
razza (Italian)
radius (Latin)
raia (Latin)
reiza (Old High German (ca. 750-1050))

7. race

noun. (ˈreɪs) Any competition.
Synonyms
contest competition political campaign campaign run arms race
Antonyms
fall follow levitation gravitation walk
Etymology
race (English)
race (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
razza (Italian)
radius (Latin)
raia (Latin)
reiza (Old High German (ca. 750-1050))

8. race

noun. (ˈreɪs) People who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock.
Synonyms
Amerindian race people of colour Slavic race Mongoloid race grouping Yellow race Mongolian race Negroid race Slavic people master race Caucasian race Caucasoid race color colour group White race Indian race Negro race White people people of color Herrenvolk Black race
Antonyms
absolve calm overcharge discharge unburden
Etymology
race (English)
race (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
razza (Italian)
radius (Latin)
raia (Latin)
reiza (Old High German (ca. 750-1050))

9. race

verb. (ˈreɪs) Compete in a race.
Synonyms
speed skate horse-race place contend campaign show run vie boat-race compete
Antonyms
stay come enter malfunction begin
Etymology
race (English)
race (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
razza (Italian)
radius (Latin)
raia (Latin)
reiza (Old High German (ca. 750-1050))

10. race

noun. (ˈreɪs) (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species.
Synonyms
taxonomic group taxon taxonomic category subspecies
Antonyms
empty negative charge positive charge disclaim credit
Etymology
race (English)
race (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
razza (Italian)
radius (Latin)
raia (Latin)
reiza (Old High German (ca. 750-1050))
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