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hurry Antonyms

Opposite of hurry

Because the opposite of hurry shifts with each meaning, the 19 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To move, proceed, or act with great haste or urgency.

Usage Example

"We need to dawdle if we want to catch the last train home."

Strongest
dawdle
tarry
Strong
linger
dally
loiter
creep
crawl
slow down

• noun (Context 2)

A state of urgency or a need to move or act quickly; great haste.

Usage Example

"She left the office in such a slowness that she forgot her keys on the desk."

Strongest
slowness
Strong
deliberation
leisure
unhurriedness
delay

• verb (Context 3)

To cause someone or something to move, happen, or be completed more quickly than usual.

Usage Example

"The committee decided not to delay the review process despite public pressure."

Strongest
delay
slow down
Strong
retard
decelerate
hinder
impede
prolong
stall

Similar words to hurry

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

quarterback hurry
rush
hurry up
haste
expedite
hasten
accelerate
speed up
See all synonyms of hurry

• Nearby Words

hurricane
hurriedly
hurriedness
hurry
hurt
hurtful
hurtfully

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