rush | Definition of rush

rush

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of rush

1 to cause to move or proceed fast or faster

I wouldn't make so many mistakes if you'd stop rushing me

Synonyms of rush

accelerate, bundle, fast-track, hasten, hurry, quicken, speed (up), whisk

Words Related to rush

drive, goad, prod, propel, push, race, spur, stir, urge

aid, dispatch, ease, encourage, expedite, facilitate

Near Antonyms of rush

delay, encumber, fetter, hamper, hinder, hobble, hold back, hold up, impede, interfere (with), manacle, rein (in), restrain, shackle, tie up, trammel

arrest, check, stall, stay, still, stop

Antonyms of rush

brake, decelerate, retard, slow (down)

2 to flow out in great quantities or with force

in the spring the stream's rushing waters make crossing treacherous

Synonyms of rush

gush, jet, pour, spew, spout, spurt, squirt, swoosh

Words Related to rush

cascade, issue, roll, run, stream

plash, slosh, splash, wash

deluge, drown, engulf, flood, inundate, overflow, overwhelm, submerge, submerse, swamp

Near Antonyms of rush

spatter, sprinkle

bleed, exude, leak, ooze, percolate, seep, strain, weep

Antonyms of rush

dribble, drip, drop, trickle

3 to proceed or move quickly

rushing is a good way to slip and fall

Synonyms of rush

barrel, belt, blast, blaze, blow, bolt, bomb [slang], bowl, breeze, bundle, bustle, buzz, cannonball, careen, career, chase, course, crack (on), dash, drive, fly, hare, hasten, hie, highball, hotfoot (it), hump, hurl, hurry, hurtle, hustle, jet, jump, motor, nip, pelt, race, ram, rip, rocket, run, rustle, scoot, scurry, scuttle, shoot, speed, step, tear, travel, trot, whirl, whisk, zip, zoom

Words Related to rush

beetle, dart, flit, scamper, scud, scuffle

stampede, streak, whiz (or whizz)

gallop, jog, sprint