Synonyms of hurled

hurled

verb

past tense of hurl

1

as in vomited

to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth

that meal was so gross I thought I was going to hurl

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vomited
• ejected
• heaved
• spewed
• retched
• puked
• barfed
• threw up
• gagged
• upchucked
• spit up
• lost one's lunch
• disgorged
• regurgitated
• tossed one's cookies
• expelled
• nauseated

2

as in sped

to proceed or move quickly

a fighter jet hurled through the sky

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in threw

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

hurled snowballs at each other

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hurled

Castro allegedly hurled a lacrosse ball toward the crowd, nearly striking someone, according to court documents. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Anger spilled into violence, with Molotov cocktails hurled at Tesla vehicles, charging stations set ablaze, and dealerships covered in graffiti. — ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

Throughout his trial and during his April 2018 sentencing in Sacramento Superior Court, Bracamontes repeatedly hurled insults, profanity and racist epithets at those in the courtroom, including Oliver’s mother and his law enforcement partner. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

In another confrontation with Ravana, Lakshmana intervenes to protect Vibhishana from a spear hurled by Ravana. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

In another, guards beat a detainee and hurled sexist slurs while denying her access to the toilet and sanitary pads. — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

In Albania, where anger over development in a nature preserve has spawned an antigovernment movement, protesters hurled Molotov cocktails. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026

Big ups to Michael Bratton, aka SEC Mike, who hurled a few verbal thunderbolts at CFP overlords during a recent on-air visit with ESPN’s Paul Finebaum. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Outside of the rally, roughly 80 people waved signs and hurled chants opposing the president’s visit and Marshall. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026