Synonyms for

Hurry

Verb / ˈhɜ:i: / Another word for hurry — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To do something quickly or without delay.

Synonyms & similar words

looksharp hurriedness hastiness speed precipitation rush travelrapidly haste rushing zip delay festinate hasten rush hasten speed quick accelerate dash scramble bustle zip whirlwind hustle fly scuttle dart scurry race run zoom gallop

Synonyms by register

Formal

hasten expedite accelerate precipitate

Informal

scram dash bolt leg it make haste

Literary

flee scurry rush headlong

Antonyms

linger dawdle loiter saunter amble delay procrastinate

Common collocations

  • hurry up
  • in a hurry
  • hurry along
  • hurry back
  • hurry out
  • hurry home
  • hurry through

Word family

noun hurry
verb hurry
adjective hurried
adverb hurriedly

Usage note

The verb 'hurry' often implies a sense of urgency or haste. 'In a hurry' is a common idiom meaning to be rushed.

Example sentences

  1. She had to hurry to finish her homework before dinner.
  2. We need to hurry if we want to make it to the movie on time.
  3. Don't hurry, take your time and do it right.
  4. The chef told the waiter to hurry with the food.
  5. The students were in a hurry to leave class and start their break.

Quotes

  • Hurry up, we're late! - Lewis Carroll
  • Hurry is not of the devil; it is the devil. - Carl Sandburg
  • The hurrier I go, the behinder I get. - Lewis Carroll

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