n. 1 fugitive, escapee, refugee, deserter, truant, absconder The lad is a notorious runaway who has escaped four times before
adj. 2 wild, uncontrolled, unchecked, rampant, renegade, unsuppressed; driverless, riderless, loose; escaped Runaway inflation is ruining the economy of the country The runaway horses were finally brought back. 3 easy, effortless, overwhelming, uncontested The incumbent enjoyed a runaway victory in yesterday's election