Synonyms for

Haste

Verb / heɪst / Another word for haste — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Haste means to do something quickly or in a hurry.

Synonyms & similar words

hurriedness hastiness precipitation rush rushing hurry rush speed hurry quickness expedition swiftness celerity alacrity promptness hustle bustle precipitancy precipitation impatience immediacy urgency hurry-up race dart scramble

Synonyms by register

Formal

celerity expedition promptness alacrity

Informal

rush scramble hurry-scurry mad dash

Literary

precipitation dispatch

Antonyms

slowness leisure calmness patience deliberation unhurriedness restraint

Common collocations

  • in haste
  • make haste
  • with undue haste
  • great haste
  • all the haste
  • no haste
  • in too much haste

Word family

noun haste
verb hasten
adjective hasty
adverb hastily

Usage note

Haste often implies a lack of care or thought due to speed. It can carry a negative connotation, suggesting recklessness or error.

Example sentences

  1. She had to haste to catch the bus.
  2. He finished his work with great haste.
  3. We need to make haste before the storm comes.
  4. The little girl was in no haste to finish her ice cream.
  5. In his haste, he forgot his keys.

Quotes

  • In haste there is seldom strength.
  • Haste makes waste.
  • More haste, less speed.

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