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 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 Officials said early Monday the blaze had raced across some 1,900 acres and was still spreading, causing the partial closure of a main highway. — CBS News, 13 July 2026 After curling a stunning effort into the top corner, Lopes Cabral raced over to celebrate with the Cape Verde supporters in the stadium. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026 When Mantooth raced home in 1978 to find his ranch in the Lobo Canyon area of Agoura Hills engulfed in flames, Tighe was already there, trying to get the animals safely off the property. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026 An islandwide blackout plunged Cuba’s nearly 10 million residents into darkness Monday, exposing a crumbling power grid and dwindling fuel reserves as officials raced to restore electricity. — Milexsy Durán, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 This referenced Woolf Barnato, who raced Bentleys with great success in the pre-war period, including three wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1928, 1929, and 1930). — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026 Among those spotted enjoying the festivities were Donna Kelce, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Heidi Gardner and Benson Boone, who raced across the city on a Citi Bike with friends to catch the show in time after weather concerns shifted the schedule. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for raced

Verb

The actor competed in the Penn Relays in 1988 as part of a 4x800 relay team.

— Eva Andersen, CBS News, 14 July 2026
For sure, if the principles of capitalism were fully in effect, very high profit margins ought to be competed down over time by new and existing businesses.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Definition of competed

Verb

In response, the driver sped off, leading officers through parts of Lyon Township, Milford, Wixom, Highland Township and Rose Township.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 July 2026

Definition of sped

Verb

Lopez cited confidentiality concerns and contended that the DA office’s pursuit of Cybergenetics could be a tactic to glean insight from the defense.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Some reports, meanwhile, have even contended that AI has had no substantive impact on jobs so far.

— Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 15 July 2026

Definition of contended

Verb

In the past years, many French people have traveled to neighboring countries where medically assisted suicide or euthanasia is legal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
Argentina also ranks first for corners from the right that traveled to the near edge of the six-yard box with 10, six more than any other team.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of traveled

Verb

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
Waterbucks stood tall and stately along the trail and hordes of the little Angola impalas scurried across in front of us.

— Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026

Definition of scurried

Verb

Tribal members drove around in a beat-up Buick flinging matches out the window.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Giant armored bulldozers—now Caterpillar model D9—stabbed their front blades into the ground and drove forward, flipping fields and shaving off orchards.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of drove

Verb

Members of the community rushed to support the toddler’s family after his death, Atlanta News First reported at the time.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Water rushed in through the openings, and the ship foundered so quickly that most of the 500 men onboard were lost.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026