Synonyms of hurried

hurried 1 of 2

adjective

ˈhər-ēd 

as in rushed

acting or done with excessive or careless speed

hurried shoppers who grab the wrong items

ate a hurried meal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rushed
• hasty
• impulsive
• sudden
• headlong
• cursory
• rash
• reckless
• overhasty
• precipitous
• quick
• makeshift
• rapid
• flying
• drive-by
• precipitate
• swift
• spontaneous
• abrupt
• pell-mell
• helter-skelter
• rush
• impatient
• gadarene
• impetuous
• impromptu
• breathtaking
• unadvised
• speedy
• madcap
• hotheaded
• breakneck
• slapdash
• snap
• headstrong
• spur-of-the-moment
• heady
• horseback
• offhand
• off-the-cuff
• offhanded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deliberate
• unhurried
• calculated
• measured
• circumspect
• calculating
• prolonged
• unrushed
• extended
• foresighted
• hesitant
• tentative
• slow
• long-term
• leisurely
• faltering
• hesitating
• forethoughtful
• drawn-out
• laggard
• poky
• dallying
• dawdling
• shilly-shallying

hurried

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verb

past tense of hurry

1

as in accelerated

to cause to move or proceed fast or faster

the new nurses were hurried through the orientation program because they were so desperately needed on the ward

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rushed
• accelerated
• pushed
• urged
• hastened
• encouraged
• quickened
• sped (up)
• bundled
• whisked
• drove
• fast-tracked
• spurred
• facilitated
• raced
• propelled
• stirred
• goaded
• prodded
• aided
• expedited
• dispatched
• eased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slowed (down)
• delayed
• retarded
• restrained
• hampered
• impeded
• hindered
• hobbled
• stopped
• encumbered
• decelerated
• tied up
• braked
• interfered (with)
• checked
• shackled
• fettered
• held back
• stayed
• held up
• arrested
• stalled
• reined (in)
• stilled
• manacled
• trammeled

2

as in sped

to proceed or move quickly

if we hurry, we'll make the four o'clock train

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hurried

Adjective

After moving to Belgium from MLS, Saliba has better understood how to effectively find the right pass from deep in his half instead of the hurried one. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 May 2026

Galena’s Historic District was ranked 66 for its relaxed environment and disconnection from the modern hurried atmosphere, according to the publication. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026

Verb

Locals and tourists hurried around the pavilions showcasing the best of each state and territory. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026

People rushed for cover under restaurant tables and hurried out of their homes into the streets. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 June 2026