Synonyms for

Speeding

Verb / ˈspi:dɪŋ / Another word for speeding — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of driving a vehicle over the legal speed limit.

Synonyms & similar words

hie hurry decelerate speedup race rush travelrapidly steponit accelerate speed linger bucketalong hasten hurrying rushalong peltalong zip beltalong cannonballalong hotfoot quicken racing zooming hurrying accelerating dashing darting flying galloping hastening quickening rushing sprinting tearing whizzing

Synonyms by register

Formal

accelerating hastening advancing

Informal

racing zipping cruising hauling

Literary

flying streaking whizzing

Antonyms

crawling loitering dawdling lingering strolling sauntering

Common collocations

  • speeding ticket
  • speeding fine
  • speeding car
  • speeding limit
  • speeding through
  • speeding down

Word family

noun speed
verb speed
adjective speedy
adverb speedily

Usage note

Speeding refers to driving a vehicle faster than the legally allowed limit. It is often associated with traffic violations and fines.

Example sentences

  1. I saw a car speeding down the street.
  2. The police officer pulled over the driver for speeding.
  3. You should never be speeding in a school zone.
  4. He received a ticket for speeding on the highway.
  5. Speeding can be dangerous and lead to accidents.

Quotes

  • "Speeding is not a good thing." - Queen Latifah
  • "Speeding is like drugs. It'll kill you eventually." - Chris Rock
  • "Speeding doesn't kill; the abrupt deceleration does." - Clark Ingram

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