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

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

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