hurry - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

Synonyms

• haste
• hurry
• rush
• rushing

More generic

• motion
• move
• movement

More specific

• bolt
• dash
• scamper
• scramble
• scurry

Noun

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

Synonyms

• haste
• hastiness
• hurriedness
• hurry
• precipitation

More generic

• fastness
• speed
• swiftness

More specific

• abruptness
• precipitance
• precipitancy
• precipitateness
• precipitousness
• suddenness

Noun

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

Synonyms

• haste
• hurry

More generic

• urgency

Verb

urge to an unnatural speed

Synonyms

• hurry
• rush

More generic

• exhort
• press
• urge
• urge on

Related

• festinate
• hasten
• hurry
• look sharp
• rush

Verb

act or move at high speed

Synonyms

• festinate
• hasten
• hurry
• look sharp
• rush

More generic

• act
• move

Verb

move very fast

Synonyms

• hurry
• speed
• travel rapidly
• zip

More generic

• go
• locomote
• move
• travel

More specific

• dart
• fleet
• flit
• flutter
• run
• whizz
• whizz along
• zoom
• zoom along

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