Synonyms of bustled

bustled

verb

past tense of bustle

1

as in buzzed

to be copiously supplied

on Saturdays the city's downtown bustles with activity as a farmers' market sets up shop

Synonyms & Similar Words

• buzzed
• bursted
• burst
• hummed
• bulged
• swarmed
• brimmed
• teemed
• abounded
• crawled
• overflowed
• bristled
• pullulated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• needed
• wanted
• lacked

• needed
• wanted
• lacked

2

as in hurried

to proceed or move quickly

the hostess bustled about, taking care of last-minute preparations for the party

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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