HIGHBALL Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

highball

verb

Definition of highball

as in to speed

to proceed or move quickly trying to make up for lost time, the train just highballed through the station without stopping

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Printing speeds up production The researchers also used additive manufacturing to simplify the production of the components.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
This is a great example of our guards getting sped up to get downhill.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of speed

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Kansas defensive end Leroy Harris III’s assignment was to rush the passer on the most pivotal play of the Jayhawks’ 33-32 loss to UCF on Saturday at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Riley rushed for 192 yards and two touchdowns, added 88 receiving yards and a receiving TD, and returned a kickoff 20 yards — good for 300 all-purpose yards and three total scores.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of rush

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The ancient Celtic poem advising not to hurry through grief continues to bring comfort.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Carolina could be without three starters protecting Bryce Young, whom the Packers hurried 22 times, hit nine times and sacked six times in Week 8.

— Sam Jane, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of hurry

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Its role in optical interconnects complements electronic processing by improving how data travels between components and systems.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
The remarkably smooth ride up to the top travels 500 feet high in 60 seconds.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of travel

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However, that shouldn’t take away from Cutforth’s poise in the pocket and ability to zip a ball into a receiver, including on a 15-yard TD pass to tight end Matt Wagner and a 35-yard TD pass to wideout Rasean Jones.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026
After the Horned Frogs forced a turnover and got into transition, freshman guard Jessie-May Hall zipped a pass to Wooten on the break.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of zip

Verb

There, a male peacock may strut past in full display, while groups of Patagonian maras—large, rabbit-like rodents native to Argentina—scurry along the trails.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2026
Hundreds of workers will be scurrying around the downtown arena each day, ensuring the marathon run of events unfolds smoothly.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of scurry

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