Synonyms of in a hurry

in a hurry

phrase

as in quickly

with great speed

They left in a hurry upon receiving the phone call.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quickly
• soon
• quick
• rapidly
• swiftly
• fast
• hot
• hastily
• full tilt
• promptly
• immediately
• swift
• like a shot
• in short order
• like wildfire
• at full tilt
• speedily
• at full throttle
• briskly
• double-quick
• by leaps and bounds
• posthaste
• presto
• pronto
• apace
• hell-for-leather
• a mile a minute
• lickety-split
• chop-chop
• readily
• snappily
• fleetly
• abruptly
• like gangbusters
• suddenly
• rashly
• recklessly
• vigorously
• impulsively
• impetuously
• energetically

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slowly
• slow
• deliberately
• sluggishly
• lingeringly
• leisurely
• ploddingly
• laggardly
• belatedly
• tardily
• delinquently

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in a hurry

The practice is intended to keep foot traffic moving, allowing riders in a hurry to walk up or down while others remain standing. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 29 July 2026

From an early age, Forster was in a hurry, and as his biographer, Wulf must dash along, too. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026

The lime had been worked hard, the cachaça still had some roughness and nobody at the table was in a hurry. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Paper towels are a household staple and for good reason—they're convenient, disposable, and perfect for tackling spills in a hurry. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 July 2026