What is another word for rushed?

Common synonyms for rushed include hurry, hie, speed, race, rush.

What is the opposite of rushed?

Antonyms of rushed include calm, leisurely, unhurried, relaxed, slow.

Synonyms for

Rushed

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

Definition

To move or act with great speed or urgency.

Synonyms & similar words

hurry hie speed race rush hotfoot hasten festinate induce delay linger stimulate hurried hastened sped darted sprinted scampered galloped bolted charged raced zoomed whizzed flew barreled tore hightailed blitzed bustled pushed jostled

Synonyms by register

Formal

hasty precipitate expeditious

Informal

hurried scrambled bolted

Literary

feverish breathless

Antonyms

calm leisurely unhurried relaxed slow deliberate patient

Common collocations

rushed off my feet
rushed through the task
rushed to judgment
rushed to the hospital
rushed out the door
feeling rushed
don't be rushed

Word family

noun rush

verb rush

adjective rushed

adverb rushingly

Usage note

The adjective 'rushed' often implies a lack of care or thoroughness due to time pressure. It can also describe a feeling of being overwhelmed by demands.

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