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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Alexander said his husband was struck by a car in May, prompting him to reach out to the City Council about the speeding problems in the neighborhood.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
When life speeds up, intentional relaxation is usually the first thing that flies out the window.

— Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of speed

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Turkey and Pakistan, with whom Riyadh signed a much-vaunted defence pact last month, aren’t rushing to help the Saudis out.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 Sep. 2026
But Amorrortu was held to 26 yards rushing on nine carries and completed 7 of 12 pass attempts for 81 yards.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of rush

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The second launch flew from North Korea's east coast toward the northeast, flying about 590 km, or about 366 miles, and falling into the Sea of Japan, the ministry said.

— Jessica Gorman, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
On its nine-day Indonesia Odyssey (about $70,000 per person, not including international airfare), guests fly to Bali and check into Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of fly

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Now, as bad as this all seems, things are even worse for our time-traveling Brits.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
Cumbia, a vibrant blend of music and dance, took shape along its banks at El Banco, where drummers still play the rhythms that traveled downstream to Barranquilla and eventually the rest of the world.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of travel

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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
Their battle for first after a restart with nine laps remaining opened the door for Logano, who zipped past Hocevar and led the final seven laps.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 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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