rushing vs running

running vs rushing

rushing and running both are nouns.

rushing is not an adjective while running is an adjective.

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

As nouns, running is a hypernym of rushing; that is, running is a word with a broader meaning than rushing:

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

Other hypernyms of rushing include run, running game, running play.

rushing (noun)	running (noun)
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line	the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner	the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
	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

rushing (adjective)	running (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 rushing and running

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