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

Since reforming and opening up its economy in the late 1970s, China has barreled its way to becoming the world’s second-largest economy, with hundreds of millions lifted out of poverty and a nation transformed. — John Liu, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

At least two people had been killed as of this morning as the powerful winds and rain barreled further inland. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026

Gibbs barreled into the end zone on a 1-yard run in the second quarter and added a 3-yard TD run in the fourth, bouncing off the offensive line before reversing field and finding room to run. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Receiving the underhand pitch straight into the chest, Martinez followed his blocker and barreled into the end zone, taking a Western Michigan player to the ground with him to give Boise State an early 8-0 lead. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Oct. 2026

Earlier that day, at a different campaign event about 90 miles east in Canfield, a man carrying two handguns, brass knuckles, and a Taser had barreled toward Acton while yelling her name, knocking over an elderly couple in the crowd. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026

Michael Busch’s one-out walk brought the tying run to the plate in Alex Bregman, who barreled a ball to the deepest part of the park for a 383-foot flyout. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Suddenly, a 2004 Ford Expedition barreled into the intersection from the wrong direction at a high rate of speed, slamming into the middle of the bus. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

The Boeing 767 then barreled about 1,300 feet beyond the end of the runway and struck a van, killing the five people inside. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026