Synonyms of bolted

bolted 1 of 2

adjective

as in anchored

Related Words

• anchored
• tied
• fastened
• chained
• caged
• fettered
• enclosed
• imprisoned
• shackled
• manacled
• kidnapped
• penned
• immured
• leashed
• confined
• bound
• caught
• restrained
• unfree

Dissimilar Words

• loose
• free
• escaped
• unconfined
• unbound
• unrestrained
• unleashed
• footloose
• unfettered
• unchained
• uncaged

bolted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of bolt

1

as in jumped

to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise)

I bolted as I read the winning lottery numbers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jumped
• leaped
• winced
• cringed
• startled
• jerked
• flinched
• started
• twitched
• sprang
• recoiled
• spooked
• jolted
• reacted
• bounded
• responded
• shrank
• blenched
• quailed
• squinched

2

as in raced

to proceed or move quickly

the cat bolted for the food dish the minute he spied it

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in retreated

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

the rabbit bolted when it saw the fox approaching

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreated
• fled
• flew
• ran
• escaped
• broke
• skedaddled
• ran off
• ran away
• beat a retreat
• beat it
• turned tail
• made tracks
• hightailed (it)
• bugged out
• decamped
• absconded
• scrammed
• lit
• got (away)
• got out
• eloped
• cleared out
• made off
• skipped (out)
• scarpered
• lammed
• mizzled
• scatted
• skirred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confronted
• faced
• dared
• remained
• bearded
• braved
• defied
• stayed
• lingered
• dwelled
• hung around
• tarried
• abided
• stuck around

4

as in exclaimed

to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling

bolted out the cuss word without thinking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exclaimed
• shouted
• roared
• ejaculated
• cried (out)
• blurted (out)
• bellowed
• blatted
• hollered
• interjected
• whooped
• howled
• blundered
• crowed
• leaked
• hooted
• bleated
• yowled
• oohed
• aahed

5

as in devoured

to swallow or eat greedily

the way you bolted those hot dogs, it's no wonder you're feeling a little queasy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• devoured
• inhaled
• gulped
• crammed
• scarfed
• scoffed
• gobbled
• slopped
• wolfed
• glutted
• gorged
• ravened
• ingurgitated
• gormandized
• swilled
• pigged out
• overate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• picked
• pecked
• nibbled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bolted

Adjective

Sondheimer has bloodied his hands climbing over a fence to exit a bolted stadium. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Unlike standard wheels, which rely solely on air pressure to push the tire against the rim, beadlocks use a bolted outer ring to physically sandwich the tire in place. — New Atlas, 2 June 2026

Verb

The Hall of Fame coach is taking over for D’Anton Lynn, who bolted for his alma mater Penn State after two meh seasons. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Flipping the lecture cycle Classically, engineering courses default to hours of lectures where students are expected to take notes, with problem sets and exams bolted on. — Jason Corso, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

That sequencing bothers people who’ve spent careers being told that data systems need privacy protections designed in, not bolted on after a scandal. — Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026

Along with preaching meritocracy, Rolapp brought up rules that applied to the players who bolted for LIV Golf with big signing bonuses. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

The Small Print Slogans travel faster than the conditions fastened to them, and this one has fairly bolted. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

When Kendal Briles bolted for South Carolina in December, the assumption was another Air Raid disciple with Texas ties. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026

As such, most of its parts are off-the-shelf, panels and interior components are bolted on, and there's no proprietary software locking owner-operators out of diagnosing and fixing their vehicles themselves. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026

The horse in question, Samson, bolted from a standstill at Cherry Hill on June 17, after Mahajan in his family, who were visiting from India, had climbed into the carriage after a photo had been taken but before the carriage horse driver was aboard. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026