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hurtle Antonyms

Opposite of hurtle

Pinning down the opposite of hurtle requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To move or cause to move at a great speed, typically in a wildly uncontrolled or forceful manner.

Usage Example

"The express train hurtled through the narrow mountain pass at breakneck speed."

Strongest
crawl
Strong
creep
inch
dawdle
lumber

Similar words to hurtle

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

careen
barrel
rush
race
dash
bolt
whiz
speed
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• Nearby Words

hurtful
hurtfully
hurtfulness
hurtle
hurty
husband
husbandless

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