Synonyms of dashed

dashed

verb

past tense of dash

1

as in trotted

to go at a pace faster than a walk

one sprinter dashed to the finish line in record-breaking time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trotted
• jogged
• ran
• sprinted
• hurried
• sped
• raced
• galloped
• rushed
• scampered
• leaped
• skipped
• tripped
• scurried
• scooted
• zipped
• bounded
• hustled
• sprang
• loped
• hurled
• hurtled
• blasted
• bolted
• scuttled
• tore
• whirled
• cantered
• hastened
• ripped
• blazed
• rammed
• rocketed
• careened
• buzzed
• whisked
• zoomed
• blew
• bowled
• hied
• bustled
• pelted
• breezed
• barreled
• coursed
• jetted
• humped
• shot
• rustled
• pattered
• belted
• nipped
• shagged
• bombed
• stepped (along)
• footed (it)
• hared
• legged (it)
• cannonballed
• hotfooted (it)
• hoofed (it)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strolled
• sauntered
• dragged
• shuffled
• ambled
• lingered
• crept
• lagged
• crawled
• poked
• loitered
• shambled
• trudged
• dawdled
• tarried
• dallied
• plodded
• lumbered
• limped
• hobbled
• dillydallied

2

as in hurried

to proceed or move quickly

we dashed about in a panic, trying to get everything organized before the guests were scheduled to arrive

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in threw

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm

she dashed water in his face in an attempt to wake him up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threw
• tossed
• hurled
• flung
• slung
• fired
• launched
• heaved
• pegged
• darted
• hurtled
• catapulted
• cast
• pitched
• chucked
• lobbed
• lofted
• pelted
• bowled
• flipped
• let fly
• rolled
• gunned
• propelled
• passed
• projected
• precipitated
• hooked
• thrust
• ejected
• impelled
• shot
• bucked
• rifled

4

as in splattered

to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy

our clothes were dashed with the mud of passing cars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• splattered
• splashed
• soaked
• washed
• spattered
• drowned
• saturated
• bathed
• plashed
• bespattered
• sprinkled
• impregnated
• drenched
• sprayed
• watered
• steeped
• doused
• squirted
• sopped
• slopped
• soused
• slushed

5

as in splashed

to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets

a sudden jolt dashed the hot coffee onto the driver's lap

Synonyms & Similar Words

• splashed
• slopped
• spattered
• sloshed
• sprinkled
• sprayed
• swashed
• washed
• lapped
• dabbled
• plashed
• squirted
• spritzed

6

as in depressed

to make sad

she's always dashed by the failure of her matchmaking efforts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depressed
• troubled
• dejected
• worried
• saddened
• burdened
• tortured
• concerned
• weighed down
• oppressed
• got down
• distressed
• tormented
• bothered
• disturbed
• upset
• bummed (out)
• afflicted
• daunted
• discouraged
• dismayed
• perturbed
• ailed
• disheartened
• unsettled
• dispirited
• unnerved
• demoralized
• unhinged
• agitated
• disquieted
• undid
• exercised
• discomposed
• discomforted
• freaked (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoiced
• brightened
• buoyed
• assured
• lightened
• animated
• enlivened
• reassured
• excited
• consoled
• cheered (up)
• stimulated
• comforted
• inspired
• soothed
• invigorated
• gladdened
• elated
• encouraged
• lifted
• pleased
• delighted
• gratified
• exhilarated
• elevated
• solaced
• heartened
• uplifted
• boosted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dashed

Passersby and drivers in parked cars were no help either, as Lee dashed down the street. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 8 June 2026

Dreams dashed Watching Lizzo’s re-emergence has been harrowing for the three plaintiffs. — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

The result dashed hopes of a team touted as dark horses who could make a long run in the tournament by beating traditional soccer heavyweights such as Brazil. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026

With a second left, and the Bucks up by seven points, Beasley challenged a Clippers shot and dashed past four players to grab his fourth rebound and securing a win for the bettors as the horn sounded. — ABC News, 1 July 2026

Rodrigo came up under the influence of Taylor Swift, who taught a generation of singers how to write post-breakup disses lightly dashed with antiheroic confessions. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026

With their postseason hopes dashed, Blashill demoted Burakovsky to the fourth line April 4 in Seattle while the coach experimented with lines to end the season. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

In one example, Beasley dashed past four players to grab a rebound at the last second in a Milwaukee victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on March 10, 2024. — Ed White, Twin Cities, 29 June 2026

Following up on the story, Sky Germany claimed there had been productive talks between Bayern head coach Vincent Kompany and Ngumoha’s camp before Bayern’s hopes had been dashed by Liverpool refusing to do business. — James Pearce, New York Times, 26 June 2026