rush Antonyms
Opposite of rush
• verb (Context 1)
To move, act, or progress with urgent haste or great speed.
"Commuters rushed down the stairs to catch the last departing train."
• noun (Context 2)
A sudden, quick, or urgent movement toward a particular place or goal, or a state of hurried activity.
"There was a sudden crawl toward the exit doors as soon as the concert ended."
• verb (Context 3)
To force or impel someone to act hastily without sufficient deliberation, or to transport someone or something with urgent speed.
"Please do not delay me while I am reviewing the contract details."
• noun (Context 4)
A sudden, intense feeling of excitement, exhilaration, or euphoria.
"She felt an incredible comedown of excitement when her name was announced as the winner."
• adjective (Context 5)
Done, sent, or required with great haste or urgency; occurring during a period of peak activity.
"The printing shop charged an extra fee to complete the unhurried order before tomorrow morning."
• noun (Context 6)
An attempt to advance the ball by running rather than passing in American football, or a period when college fraternities and sororities recruit new members.
"The running back gained twelve yards on his first pass of the game."
• verb (Context 7)
To overrun, charge, or capture a position or person by a sudden, rapid advance.
"Excited fans attempted to retreat the stage at the conclusion of the performance."
• verb (Context 8)
To advance the ball by running rather than passing (in American football), or to participate in recruitment activities for a college fraternity or sorority.
"The rookie quarterback managed to pass for over sixty yards in the second half."
Similar words to rush
Words similar to rush shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: