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scurry Synonyms

Another word for scurry

Choosing another word for scurry depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 scuttle for shelter as the sudden downpour started."

Strongest
scuttle
scamper
Strong
dash
hurry
skitter
dart
hasten
scramble

• 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 scamper of tiny feet behind the wainscoting."

Strongest
scamper
scuttle
Strong
dash
rush
flurry
bustle

• noun (Context 3)

A brief, swirling shower of rain or snow driven by the wind.

Usage Example

"A brief flurry of snow blew across the mountain pass before the skies cleared."

Strongest
flurry
Strong
squall
gust

Opposites of scurry

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

stroll
amble
saunter
dawdle
trudge
plod
See all opposites of scurry

• Nearby Words

scup
scupper
scuppernong
scurry
scurvy
scutellaria
scuttle

Cite this Entry

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