RUSH Synonyms: 430 Similar and Opposite Words

rush 1 of 3

verb

Definition of rush

as in to accelerate

to cause to move or proceed fast or faster I wouldn't make so many mistakes if you'd stop rushing me

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as in to pour

to flow out in great quantities or with force in the spring the stream's rushing waters make crossing treacherous

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as in to hurry

to proceed or move quickly rushing is a good way to slip and fall

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as in to attack

to take sudden, violent action against one goat suddenly rushed the other and knocked it down

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rush

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noun

as in hustle

excited and often showy or disorderly speed what's the reason for all this rush?

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as in attack

the act or action of setting upon with force or violence the regiment recaptured the hill with a single rush

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as in thrill

a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings riding my motorcycle over these winding roads is always an adrenaline-pumping rush

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rush

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adjective

as in spontaneous

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After paying several hundred dollars, the taxi driver rushed me back to the terminal. — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 July 2026 Interested buyers rushed in before the tax incentive disappeared last October, causing sales at the end of the year and start of this one to dry up. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

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And the Cowboys are hopeful Williams increases his pass-rush profile in 2026. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026 Neil Hagdorn heard the cracking of the land, the rush of water as if a landslide were spilling down from the treeless moor hills to the east. — Literary Hub, 9 July 2026

Adjective

Filmmakers still build production timelines around submission deadlines, rush unfinished cuts, hold back material that could build an audience — all to be among thousands of submissions competing for a handful of slots that may or may not generate a meaningful outcome. — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 8 May 2026 The Patriots rank seventh in offensive EPA and sixth defensively, while accounting for their most obvious flaws (30th in rush EPA). — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rush

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Engineers believe exposing robots to everyday activities such as cooking will accelerate their development for applications beyond manufacturing, including hospitality, retail, healthcare, and domestic assistance.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
This transformation is not the product of any single administration, although recent political polarization has accelerated it.

— John Eger, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

Definition of accelerate

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But this isn’t because of potential health risks or adverse effects in-flight—cabin crew simply dislike pouring it because of its excessive fizziness.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
The loss to the Oilers was the Hawks’ fifth straight, and pouring salt on the wound was the fact Dickinson and Murphy assisted on the last goal against their former team.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of pour

Verb

Spain’s front men are difficult to ignore Despite only one attacking return, Lamine Yamal ($10m) is still Spain’s most exciting fantasy option.

— Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The tourist who was attacked by a bison on Friday at Yellowstone National Park is recovering after being flung into the air.

— Zoe Cummings, Washington Post, 13 July 2026

Definition of attack

Noun

Instead, the Argentines should enjoy enormous credit for an all-out assault in the game’s final 10 or 12 minutes.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Syrsky is known as a more traditional commander, and his reforms have focused on forming new infantry assault groups and procuring traditional weapons.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026

Definition of assault

Adjective

Neighbors of the state park who have become accustomed to spontaneous visits found that the new system hampers their ability to make a last-minute trip.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
But attorneys Reid Kingsbury for Payton and Linda Parisi for Martin argued the two men, though armed that night, were caught in a burst of spontaneous gunfire triggered by Sergio Harris and fired back to defend themselves.

— Darrell Smith July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

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