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hasten Synonyms

Another word for hasten

Choosing another word for hasten depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To move, travel, or act with speed or urgency; to be quick to do something.

Usage Example

"She hastened to reassure the audience that the schedule remained unchanged."

Strongest
hurry
rush
Strong
hie
dash
scurry

• verb (Context 2)

To cause something to happen sooner or progress more rapidly than it otherwise would.

Usage Example

"Rising global temperatures have hastened the melting of polar ice caps."

Strongest
accelerate
expedite
speed up
quicken
Strong
precipitate
advance
hurry

Opposites of hasten

The opposite of hasten shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

delay
dawdle
slow down
retard
tarry
linger
loiter
impede
See all opposites of hasten

• Nearby Words

hassock
haste
hastefully
hasten
hastily
hastiness
hastings

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Hasten. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/hasten
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