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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The eye-popping money will help to speed up construction, with groundbreaking set to start next year and the first Miami students beginning their studies in 2028.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Directed by Mert Alas, the cinematic visual opens on a desert road flanked by mountains, a car speeds through, which is later revealed to be driven by Miley.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of speed

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Dave Alston rushed for 126 yards and scored on a 1-yard run in the third quarter.

— Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Junior quarterback Danny Strelow also rushed for 162 yards and scored two TDs for the Spartans (6-0, 4-0), who trailed 14-6 entering the fourth quarter.

— Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of rush

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Iran has said the bombers flying from the base have been used for strikes beyond the original remit and indicated that a base used to attack its territory is a legitimate target.

— Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
In 2025, a playoff game in Baltimore between the Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers was paused due to a drone flying overhead.

— Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of fly

Verb

South Brooklyn locals, Manhattanites who rarely travel over the water, and the occasional wise tourist rub elbows.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
The Huskies hope their offense will travel again after finding a rhythm in their first road game last weekend.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of travel

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After lingering over spaghetti alle vongole at Ristorante Lido Azzurro, which hovers over the sea near Amalfi’s harbor, zip around the coast to sea caverns and grottos, pausing for dips in secluded spots away from the crowds.

— Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Wolt motorbikes zipping along the streets and weaving through dense traffic are an ubiquitous sight in the beachside city.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of zip

Verb

On campus, there's that hum of excitement in the air as students find their way to classes, meet new roommates and scurry off to pep rallies and rush week.

— Janet W. Lee, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
There’s no good time for a cockroach to scurry across a supermarket floor.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of scurry

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