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

There’s wisdom and depth to the film’s themes of growing old, dashed dreams and the magic of rediscovery, plus a deliciously ironic final twist. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Any hope that Farage had that the Clacton campaign would be similarly positive for him was dashed when the other political parties failed to play ball and he was left standing against the likes of Count Binface. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

But those were dashed with the New York Times’ annual quarterback rankings. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

Already facing scrutiny on multiple fronts, the company has likely seen any hope that this move would boost its reputation dashed. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026

Hopes of getting around to years-in-the-making legislation to regulate cryptocurrency were dashed. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, rekindled tensions in the Middle East — and the resulting rise in oil prices — dashed hopes that a June decline in inflation was the start of a sustained retreat. — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

This sets Owens on a collision course with CM Punk for the WWE Championship, while Zayn's hopes for a quick return to the title picture were dashed. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Bregman tagged and went to third and dashed home when Wetherholt couldn't catch Nootbaar's high throw to the infield. — CBS News, 30 July 2026