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scurry Antonyms

Opposite of scurry

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

To move hurriedly with short, quick steps (especially of a person or a small animal).

Usage Example

"Pedestrians began to stroll for shelter as the sudden downpour started."

Strongest
stroll
amble
Strong
saunter
dawdle
trudge
plod

• noun (Context 2)

An act or sound of moving hurriedly with short, quick steps, or a state of hurried commotion.

Usage Example

"There was a sudden stroll of tiny feet behind the wainscoting."

Strong
stroll
amble
saunter

Similar words to scurry

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

scamper
scuttle
flurry
hurry
dash
skitter
rush
dart
See all synonyms of scurry

• Nearby Words

scumball
scummy
scupper
scurry
scurvy
scuttle
scuttlebutt

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