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

What isn’t decided yet is whether AI agents get bolted onto old systems as an afterthought or built in from day one with the same discipline organizations already apply to hiring, managing and governing people. — Ryan Austin, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Following the win, Smart bolted straight for the visitors section, slinging his visor around in the air while the Georgia fans and Kirby's wife waited to embrace his family. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

And unlike its siblings, the subframe on the T40 is permanently welded to the main frame as opposed to being bolted on. — New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026

On the very next play, Walker bolted 22 yards for a touchdown and 30-19 lead. — Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

With third base open, Crews and Abrams bolted, and both slid in safely. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026

Often, the technology arrives as a feature, such as a booking chatbot, a dynamic-pricing engine, or another tool bolted onto the existing structure. — Emma Clapp, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

For 13 years, the high-precision instrument had been bolted to a rocky outcrop in the hills of western Venezuela, quietly tracking the millimeter-scale movements of the Boconó fault, which was the likely source of the first of the two quakes. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026

Cinelease, founded in 1977, has since bolted on rigging firm C&C Studio Services as well as barricade firm West Coast Fencing to build out its own services unit. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2026