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 Crowell snagged Brady Allen's pass and raced 46 yards down the right side for a 17-7 halftime lead. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Griffin Wilde, who finished with 133 receiving yards, Alex Honig and Drew Wagner caught passes for scores as Northwestern (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) raced to a 28-3 lead late in the first half. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 After the fracking boom, some pipeline developers raced for market share and cut corners on siting, restoration and appearance. — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 While SpaceX's Connectivity business has raced ahead of rivals, the company also has the advantage of overseeing a hugely successful rocket launch business, which has carried satellites to orbit for many of its competitors. — Annie Palmer,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 The Jayhawks, who raced to an early 17-7 lead and held a six-point lead in the third quarter, ultimately dropped a 35-24 decision to the Wildcats on Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 LaBranche ran for a 4-yard TD and threw a 17-yard TD pass to Aven Atkins as the Warriors raced to a 43-0 halftime lead. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026 The first week was devoted to diagnosing the problem; during the second, Harris and Stanton raced to rewrite. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Chandler Simpson laced a line drive down the right-field line, scoring both Díaz and Mesa while the speedster raced to third for a triple, giving the Rays a 2-1 lead in the top of the fourth inning. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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Savchenko competed as a pro on 13 seasons of DWTS, and has yet to snatch the Mirrorball Trophy.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2026
Brittany, who shares three kids with her husband Patrick, is a former college soccer player who competed professionally in Iceland for a year.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of competed

Verb

Just after the sun melted into the sea a deer trotted by, followed by its more nervous baby.

— David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of trotted

Verb

As the Chiefs traveled to Sao Paolo, Brazil, for their season opener in 2025, their former first-round pick could hardly leave his couch.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
The Sultan of Oman was met in London by Prince William on Tuesday morning before the pair travelled together to Windsor, where the majority of the royal engagements took place.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of traveled

Verb

The Off Campus duo, Emma Watson, Hunter Schafer, Chase Infiniti, and Tyriq Withers, who all scurried off together to continue the already-memorable night elsewhere.

— Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026
Daniels also could have scurried to his feet and spiked the ball because there were seven seconds remaining when he was tackled.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of scurried

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The homeowner didn’t charge him rent, and the truck Buchanan drove was a gift, the woman told agents.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
An Australian data center operator’s profit warning drove its stock down as much as 44%, while dozens of large facilities have been blocked or delayed in the US this year by opposition from locals.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026