Synonyms of moped

moped

verb

past tense of mope

1

as in delayed

to move or act slowly

we were in a rush, and the Sunday driver in front of us was just moping along

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delayed
• crawled
• dragged
• lingered
• poked
• strolled
• loitered
• stalled
• lagged
• played
• fell behind
• hung fire
• dawdled
• dropped behind
• crept
• shuffled
• diddled
• marked time
• lollygagged
• dillydallied
• staggered
• idled
• lounged
• tarried
• shilly-shallied
• took one's time
• sauntered
• loafed
• dallied
• pottered (around)
• dragged one's feet
• fiddled (around)
• ambled
• puttered (around)
• trifled
• fooled around
• decelerated
• monkeyed (around)
• messed around
• slowed (down or up)
• lolled
• hung (around or out)
• procrastinated
• lumbered
• inched
• plodded
• eased
• temporized
• filibustered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sped
• raced
• hurried
• rushed
• ripped
• flew
• bolted
• scooted
• ran
• whirled
• whizzed
• dashed
• hastened
• scurried
• zipped
• tore
• barreled
• whisked
• scudded
• rocketed
• humped
• darted
• scrambled
• hurtled
• coursed
• hustled
• bowled
• careered
• ran
• stampeded
• breezed
• accelerated
• trotted
• sprinted
• galloped
• jogged
• hotfooted (it)
• sped (up)
• quickened
• caught up
• overtook
• outpaced
• outstripped
• outran
• fast-forwarded

2

as in pouted

to silently go about in a bad mood

she's been moping all weekend because her boyfriend hasn't called even once

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pouted
• frowned
• scowled
• sulked
• brooded
• grumped
• pondered
• mused (over)
• mulled (over)
• dwelled (on)
• glowered
• carried on
• petted
• lowered
• took on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of moped

French national team captain Kylian Mbappe hardly moped after losing to England in the Bronze World Cup quarterfinal at Hard Rock Stadium Saturday. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Law enforcement officials also point out that any type of modification to e-bikes might not just be dangerous, but can also transform the e-bike into a motorcycle or moped under California law. — Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

Police investigators said the woman was driving north on Carter Drive on a 2026 Yamaha Vino moped when she was hit by a 2014 Nissan Sentra. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026

Reid added Rice that never moped around and stayed positive. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2025

The moped-like sound of the Shaheds whooshing above the rooftops still unsettles but no longer terrifies. — IEEE Spectrum, 18 May 2025