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hotfoot Antonyms

Opposite of hotfoot

Because the opposite of hotfoot shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To hurry or run eagerly and quickly (usually followed by 'it').

Usage Example

"As soon as the lecture ended, we had to dawdle it across campus to catch the last bus."

Strongest
dawdle
saunter
Strong
stroll
amble
linger

• adverb (Context 2)

In great haste; with eager or urgent speed.

Usage Example

"The reporters traveled leisurely to the capital as soon as the election results were announced."

Strongest
leisurely
unhurriedly
slowly

Similar words to hotfoot

Words similar to hotfoot shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

hastily
hurriedly
hurry
posthaste
hasten
rush
speedily
dash
See all synonyms of hotfoot

• Nearby Words

hotbed
hotbox
hotdog
hotfoot
hothead
hotheaded
hotheadedness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Hotfoot. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/hotfoot
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