running vs rushing

rushing vs running

running and rushing both are nouns.

running is an adjective but rushing is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
running	Yes	Yes	No	No
rushing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, rushing is a hyponym of running; that is, rushing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than running:

running: (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
rushing: (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

Other hyponyms of running include draw, draw play, end run, sweep, return, reverse, rush.

running (noun)	rushing (noun)
the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track	(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace	the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
the act of administering or being in charge of something
(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
the state of being in operation

running (adjective)	rushing (adjective)
of advancing the ball by running
executed or initiated by running
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
continually repeated over a period of time
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
measured lengthwise

Difference between running and rushing

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