Synonyms for
Speeding
Definition
The act of driving a vehicle over the legal speed limit.
Synonyms & similar words
linger
rushalong
accelerate
cannonballalong
speedup
hurry
bucketalong
decelerate
race
steponit
hasten
beltalong
hotfoot
zip
rush
hie
speed
quicken
peltalong
hurrying
travelrapidly
racing
zooming
hurrying
accelerating
dashing
darting
flying
galloping
hastening
quickening
rushing
sprinting
tearing
whizzing
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- speeding ticket
- speeding fine
- speeding car
- speeding limit
- speeding through
- speeding down
Word family
Usage note
Speeding refers to driving a vehicle faster than the legally allowed limit. It is often associated with traffic violations and fines.
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Example sentences
- I saw a car speeding down the street.
- The police officer pulled over the driver for speeding.
- You should never be speeding in a school zone.
- He received a ticket for speeding on the highway.
- 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