RACED Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

raced

verb

past tense of race

as in competed

to engage in a contest just how many candidates are racing for the senatorial seat this year?

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as in sped

to proceed or move quickly was racing around trying to get everything done before her big trip to India

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Recent Examples of raced Huffy, a brand once dismissed by some but historically durable and even Olympic-raced, has successfully reinvented itself in the e-bike market. — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Right fielder Wilyer Abreu raced home, tying the game at 4-4. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 England raced into a 2-0 lead inside 20 minutes courtesy of an excellent Declan Rice solo run and finish and Ezri Konsa’s header from a Rice corner. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa also scored as England raced to a 4-0 halftime lead before surviving a frantic second half to secure the nation’s best World Cup finish since winning the title in 1966. — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026 Bueckers was set in a defensive stance at the top of the key when Ogwumike raced down the court, dished off a pass and tripped, crashing into Bueckers. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026 Though raced throughout the season, the car was subsequently retired for an extended period because of rule modifications. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 July 2026 Norway’s elite 6-foot-5 goal scorer raced with some of the best in the battle for the Golden Boot in the tournament, given to the player with the most goals, and his performance in DFW put his name firmly on the world stage. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 After a poor first touch with his head, Digne was trying to clear the ball when Yamal raced in from behind to challenge in the penalty area. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

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Verb

In addition to her acting work, Hottle was an athlete and competed on Texas School for the Deaf’s track-and-field team.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 July 2026
When Messi was introduced, applause competed with the silence of fans raising their phones.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of competed

Verb

The bulk of the original tale — Lara’s encounter with her sea witch aunt Grace, her emergence into the world of humans, her romance with a dashing prince — is sped through in the show’s first 15 minutes.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
Prosecutors said Garcia got into her car, pushed her out of the driver’s seat and sped off in her vehicle.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of sped

Verb

The former five-star recruit never seriously contended for a starting job there, what with Mario Cristobal bringing in Bo Nix before Thompson’s second season.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The Texas Comptroller should be someone who acts non-partisanly, Eckhardt contended.

— Rachel Royster July 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

Definition of contended

Verb

Ohtani trotted home on his bad knee – which will prevent him from pitching indefinitely but not hitting – when Freddie Freeman dumped a two-out, two-strike RBI single into center field.

— Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 20 July 2026
Joe Biden famously trotted across the road shaking hands and kissing babies during Pittsburgh’s Labor Day parade in 2015.

— Salena Zito, Washington Post, 1 July 2026

Definition of trotted

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Mohammad Taj, who travelled to Delhi from neighboring Haryana state, and whose face was badly bruised in the Monday crackdown, said the march heading to parliament had been peaceful.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Coronilla Durán traveled from his hometown of San Luis de la Paz, in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, to Atlanta to visit family and friends, according to Isaret Jeffers, founder of Colectivo Arbol, a farmworkers advocacy group.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026

Definition of traveled

Verb

One rainy afternoon in August, Jean Booth scurried up the stairs of a nondescript Thai restaurant tucked into a strip mall off the highway, shook out her blue, shoulder-length hair and took out her phone.

— Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026
The plane stopped, passengers scurried to the terminal and airport employees climbed up on the wings trying to keep the airliner from blowing away.

— Dan Kelly July 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

Definition of scurried

Verb

But the Seoul High Court ruled that the shares should be valued at the date that the appellate court concluded its hearing in 2024, before AI drove prices up fivefold.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Garcia drove into Elk Grove, where he was chased by multiple law enforcement patrol cars and helicopters, according to the DA’s Office.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of drove

Verb

As Chinese companies have rushed to develop AI models and hardware that can rival that of the US, the government has also carefully rolled out incremental measures to maintain social stability.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
The ram whirled, rushed down off his rocky pinnacle, and went by us.

— Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026