Synonyms of sprint

sprint

verb

ˈsprint 

as in to jog

to go at a pace faster than a walk

he sprinted off to class so as to avoid being late

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jog
• trot
• run
• race
• gallop
• speed
• rush
• hurry
• dash
• trip
• skip
• scamper
• leap
• scurry
• zip
• scoot
• hustle
• bound
• spring
• lope
• course
• jet
• rocket
• hare
• hurtle
• hump
• shag
• breeze
• scuttle
• bolt
• zoom
• hurl
• bowl
• barrel
• blaze
• hasten
• leg (it)
• rip
• blast
• canter
• careen
• hie
• tear
• foot (it)
• shoot
• belt
• buzz
• hoof (it)
• whisk
• ram
• blow
• whirl
• step (along)
• pelt
• rustle
• bomb
• cannonball
• bustle
• nip
• hotfoot (it)
• patter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stroll
• saunter
• shuffle
• drag
• amble
• creep
• crawl
• lag
• linger
• dawdle
• loiter
• shamble
• poke
• tarry
• trudge
• limp
• plod
• lumber
• hobble
• dillydally
• dally

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sprint

While its inboard diesel engine gives it an operational cruising speed of 25 knots (29 mph, 46 km/h) and a range of 650 nautical miles, the craft can sprint up to a maximum speed of 55 knots (63 mph, 102 km/h). — David Szondy july 18, New Atlas, 19 July 2026

The Netflix model is to crawl, start walking, and then to sprint, not being afraid to change course quickly if things aren’t looking great. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026

My brother sprinting naked through the streets of a foreign city. — Josh Penn Soskin, Variety, 16 July 2026

Thoughtful rotating exhibitions, local artists, and galleries beckon you to stay present instead of sprinting toward the next attraction. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026