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hurry Synonyms

Another word for hurry

Choosing another word for hurry depends on context, so the 21 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
rush
hurry up
hasten
Strong
hustle
dash
scurry
scramble
fly

• 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 rush that she forgot her keys on the desk."

Strongest
rush
haste
Strong
urgency
flurry
bustle
dispatch
Weak
expedition

• 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 rush the review process despite public pressure."

Strongest
rush
expedite
hasten
Strong
accelerate
speed up
quicken
precipitate

• noun (Context 4)

In American football, a defensive play in which a pass rusher pressures the quarterback into throwing the ball earlier than intended.

Usage Example

"The defensive end recorded two sacks and four hurries during the championship game."

Strongest
quarterback hurry
Strong
pressure

Opposites of hurry

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

dawdle
delay
slow down
tarry
slowness
retard
linger
decelerate
See all opposites of hurry

• Nearby Words

hurricane
hurriedly
hurriedness
hurry
hurt
hurtful
hurtfully

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