Synonyms of barreled

barreled

verb

variants or barrelled

past tense of barrel

as in sped

to proceed or move quickly

faced with a firm deadline, we barreled through the project at a furious pace

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sped
• raced
• hurried
• rushed
• scurried
• trotted
• flew
• traveled
• zipped
• drove
• chased
• jumped
• buzzed
• scooted
• ran
• darted
• stepped
• blew
• blasted
• rammed
• bolted
• dashed
• whirled
• scuttled
• ripped
• hustled
• blazed
• bowled
• tore
• hurtled
• zoomed
• hurled
• careened
• shot
• humped
• jogged
• careered
• belted
• coursed
• jetted
• bustled
• breezed
• bundled
• rocketed
• motored
• hastened
• whisked
• pelted
• galloped
• rustled
• cracked (on)
• nipped
• hied
• hared
• bombed
• beat it
• streaked
• highballed
• cannonballed
• stepped on it
• sprinted
• scampered
• stampeded
• whizzed
• accelerated
• flitted
• shook a leg
• made tracks
• scudded
• hotfooted (it)
• got a move on
• scuffled
• beetled
• outpaced
• quickened
• stepped out
• overtook
• arrowed
• outran
• outstripped
• caught up
• beelined
• fast-forwarded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crawled
• dragged
• crept
• poked
• lagged
• lingered
• hung (around or out)
• poked
• strolled
• sauntered
• ambled
• loitered
• shuffled
• tarried
• plodded
• lumbered
• dallied
• dawdled
• decelerated
• slowed (down or up)
• dillydallied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of barreled

The bourbon is distilled, barreled and aged at Bulleit’s distillery in Shelbyville, Kentucky, while the rye is distilled and aged in Indiana before being transported to Kentucky. — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

So when his putt caught the left lip of the cup and barreled into the hole for the win, Fox, again wasting no time, launched his arms into the air in triumph. — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Hill Country residents were beginning to clean up after floodwaters again barreled down the Guadalupe River and through communities still reeling from deadly floods a year ago. — Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Severe storms with hail, heavy rain and winds up to 60 mph barreled through the Charlotte region Friday and left 21,000 Duke Energy customers without power. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026

Meanwhile, the tech industry has barreled ahead in its efforts to develop more capable models. — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

As the animals barreled out of the trees, the driver accelerated, using the truck as a moving barrier to block the bear and let the calf escape. — Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

For instance, Starlink was recently offered to residents of Jamaica and the Bahamas in October 2025 when Hurricane Melissa barreled through the region. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 June 2026

The vehicle struck 76-year-old Martha Avila, who was inside the residence when the vehicle barreled into the home. — Tessa Hoyos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026