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 Three plays later, Watson took a handoff and raced for a 14-yard touchdown. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026 Diaby intercepted a pass in the attacking third, raced to the edge of the penalty box and blasted a rising shot into the net to cap the scoring in the 63rd minute. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 Small caught the ball at the Arkansas State 33-yard line and raced up the field 18 yards before being pushed out of bounds. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026 Running back Dylan Riley then took a handoff and raced 83 yards for a game-clinching touchdown, a rare big play on a night when the offense relied on long, methodical drives to dominate time of possession and yardage. — Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026 When 35-year-old Sima walked into a Tehran pharmacy, her eyes raced across the shelves behind the counter, searching for the box that would keep her kidneys from failing. — Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 The rebels raced down the country’s Red Sea coast more than a week ago, seizing the key port city of Mokha and islands on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the southern end of the Red Sea. — Toqa Ezzidin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 Brown raced out to a 17-0 lead at halftime and held on for the road win. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026 Right on cue, Buffalo's star quarterback Josh Allen orchestrated a picture-perfect first half as the home team raced to a 27-10 halftime lead over the Detroit Lions. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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For decades, traditional sources of authority have competed with forms of spirituality based on personal experience, self-discovery and well-being.

— Morgan Shipley, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
The group had competed earlier that day in a tournament at Arapahoe High School in Centennial.

— Logan Smith, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of competed

Verb

Their payout timeline is also sped up to two years instead of the previous five.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
Lenexa police are investigating a fatal crash involving a woman who left a medical facility and sped away from officers who were checking on her, a police spokesperson said.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of sped

Verb

The business contended that the statute was vague and said that handwashing would qualify as a medical action under the act, according to the judge’s order.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
Chávez contended that families required stability before their children could take advantage of school, and a union was the first step, according to Chatfield.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of contended

Verb

In the 10th, automatic runner Joey Ortiz advanced on a bunt and trotted home when Frelick bounced a single to right field off Grant Wolfram (6-4).

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
With his team up a touchdown midway through the first quarter, Jalen Brewster trotted back out to the field.

— McClain Baxley for the AJC, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of trotted

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Technically, there were humans throughout this process, yet according to CNN, the error still travelled remarkably far.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
The bra top style featured rhinestone adornments and a singular strap that traveled down the length of Larsson’s waist.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of traveled

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The data drove expectations of more rate hikes, with traders last pricing in a more-than-75 % chance that the Federal Open Market Committee will increase rates again at its October meeting, per the CME Group's FedWatch tool.

— Fred Imbert,Sean Conlon,Sarah Min,Chloe Taylor,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
From there, Andrew Benintendi and Tristan Peters drove in runs.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of drove

Verb

Best of the rest *Adairsville RB Javion Carson rushed for 230 yards and four touchdowns on 30 carries in a 35-14 victory over Pickens.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
The run game is led by junior Fluff Bothwell, a South Alabama transfer who rushed for 677 yards and six TDs for Mississippi State last season.

— PJ Green September 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026