Synonyms for

Rushes

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

Definition

Rushes refer to grasslike plants with hollow stems that grow in wet places.

Synonyms & similar words

looksharp haste induce flush hie boot hurry bang race rush festinate benjaminrush steponit spate speed linger bucketalong hasten thrill surge stimulate kick rushalong rushing delay reeds sedges bulrushes cattails mangroves papyrus cane reedmace duckweed lotuses

Synonyms by register

Formal

hastes precipitates accelerates

Informal

hurries scrambles bustles dashes

Literary

surges streams flows

Antonyms

delays pauses waits lingers slows dawdles

Common collocations

  • water rushes
  • blood rushes
  • people rush
  • in a rush
  • rush hour
  • rush to judgment
  • rush past

Word family

noun rush
verb rush
adjective rushed
adverb rushingly

Usage note

As a verb, 'rushes' often implies a hurried or impetuous movement. As a noun, it can refer to a period of intense activity or demand.

Example sentences

  1. The frog jumped into the rushes and disappeared.
  2. The heron was standing in the rushes waiting for a fish.
  3. The old house was built with rushes on the roof.
  4. The farmer used the rushes to make baskets and mats.
  5. The marsh was filled with tall rushes and wildflowers.

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  • "I am the captain of my soul, I am the master of my fate." - William Ernest Henley
  • "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." - Forrest Gump
  • "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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