Synonyms of rushed

rushed 1 of 2

adjective

as in hurried

acting or done with excessive or careless speed

a rushed job with a number of errors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hurried
• hasty
• impulsive
• sudden
• headlong
• cursory
• rash
• reckless
• flying
• makeshift
• overhasty
• precipitous
• precipitate
• quick
• drive-by
• rapid
• swift
• rush
• spontaneous
• pell-mell
• abrupt
• helter-skelter
• gadarene
• impatient
• breathtaking
• impetuous
• impromptu
• unadvised
• speedy
• hotheaded
• madcap
• snap
• slapdash
• heady
• breakneck
• headstrong
• spur-of-the-moment
• horseback
• offhand
• off-the-cuff
• offhanded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deliberate
• unhurried
• calculated
• measured
• circumspect
• calculating
• prolonged
• unrushed
• extended
• hesitant
• foresighted
• tentative
• slow
• faltering
• long-term
• hesitating
• leisurely
• forethoughtful
• drawn-out
• laggard
• poky
• dallying
• dawdling
• shilly-shallying

rushed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of rush

1

as in accelerated

to cause to move or proceed fast or faster

I wouldn't make so many mistakes if you'd stop rushing me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accelerated
• pushed
• hurried
• urged
• hastened
• encouraged
• bundled
• whisked
• quickened
• sped (up)
• drove
• fast-tracked
• raced
• spurred
• facilitated
• propelled
• stirred
• prodded
• goaded
• aided
• dispatched
• expedited
• eased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slowed (down)
• delayed
• retarded
• restrained
• hampered
• hindered
• impeded
• hobbled
• stopped
• tied up
• decelerated
• encumbered
• interfered (with)
• held back
• braked
• checked
• shackled
• stayed
• held up
• arrested
• fettered
• stalled
• reined (in)
• stilled
• manacled
• trammeled

2

as in poured

to flow out in great quantities or with force

in the spring the stream's rushing waters make crossing treacherous

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poured
• streamed
• rolled
• gushed
• squirted
• splashed
• spurted
• spewed
• ran
• swooshed
• spouted
• flooded
• washed
• flushed
• jetted
• issued
• surged
• swelled
• overwhelmed
• cascaded
• sloshed
• drowned
• swamped
• engulfed
• inundated
• deluged
• overflowed
• submerged
• plashed
• sluiced
• fountained
• submersed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• trickled
• dripped
• sprinkled
• dribbled
• wept
• strained
• bled
• leaked
• seeped
• spattered
• oozed
• exuded
• percolated

3

as in sped

to proceed or move quickly

rushing is a good way to slip and fall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hurried
• sped
• scurried
• raced
• trotted
• flew
• traveled
• drove
• jumped
• zipped
• chased
• buzzed
• ran
• stepped
• scooted
• darted
• blew
• dashed
• blasted
• scuttled
• ripped
• hustled
• bolted
• rammed
• tore
• whirled
• hastened
• bowled
• zoomed
• hurled
• jogged
• whisked
• hurtled
• bustled
• rustled
• breezed
• bundled
• barreled
• blazed
• rocketed
• careened
• cracked (on)
• shot
• motored
• hied
• pelted
• nipped
• humped
• coursed
• galloped
• careered
• jetted
• beat it
• bombed
• belted
• stepped on it
• cannonballed
• highballed
• hared
• scampered
• flitted
• sprinted
• made tracks
• hotfooted (it)
• got a move on
• shook a leg
• stampeded
• streaked
• scuffled
• whizzed
• accelerated
• scudded
• overtook
• quickened
• stepped out
• beetled
• outpaced
• outstripped
• outran
• caught up
• arrowed
• beelined
• fast-forwarded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dragged
• crept
• crawled
• poked
• lingered
• lagged
• hung (around or out)
• poked
• loitered
• strolled
• shuffled
• sauntered
• ambled
• tarried
• dawdled
• dallied
• plodded
• lumbered
• slowed (down or up)
• decelerated
• dillydallied

4

as in attacked

to take sudden, violent action against

one goat suddenly rushed the other and knocked it down

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attacked
• stormed
• assaulted
• raided
• struck
• charged
• ambushed
• swarmed
• robbed
• assailed
• invaded
• set at
• turned (on)
• set on
• descended (on or upon)
• jumped (on)
• went in (on)
• beset
• set upon
• bushwhacked
• trashed
• went at
• rounded on
• flew at
• surprised
• pounced (on or upon)
• tore into
• mobbed
• pitched into
• sicced
• sacked
• lit into
• waylaid
• besieged
• flanked
• bombed
• blitzed
• bombarded
• beat up on
• mugged
• ravaged
• bum-rushed
• plundered
• harried
• buffeted
• barraged
• battered
• cannonaded
• ganged up (on)
• looted
• nuked
• beleaguered
• ambuscaded
• enveloped
• pillaged
• plastered
• pressed
• cannoned
• overran
• banged away (at)
• forayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• secured
• covered
• protected
• defended
• guarded
• shielded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rushed

Adjective

The teen’s family has said this was a rushed judgment that did not involve a thorough enough investigation. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

The rushed and botched release of Apple Intelligence made clear that Apple's AI strategy wasn't fully fleshed out. — Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 10 July 2026

Instead, Mahan and his wealthy Silicon Valley backers talked themselves into a rushed and premature campaign that was never remotely competitive. — Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026

As immigration officers arrested her six weeks ago, through tears and a rushed goodbye, Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez had a request for her daughter. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026

Little emphasized the need to ease property taxes in a letter accompanying his signature but criticized Moyle’s approach as rushed and overly complex. — Mark Dee march 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026

May 21 – June 20 Steady, thoughtful sentences are your friend — skip the rushed word vomit! — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026

Gemini May 21 – June 20 Steady, thoughtful sentences are your friend — skip the rushed word vomit! — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026

The national bill – passed on the final day of parliament last year – was criticized at the time as a rushed piece of legislation conceived to win votes before the 2025 election. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025

Verb

The baby was last, which might have been why doctors were able to briefly restart a heartbeat once he was rushed to the hospital after his father returned home. — Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026

Security cameras on the Chinese side of the border captured people running from a wall of debris as floodwaters rushed through a border crossing, sweeping away vehicles and buildings. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Quinn rushed back to the venue, changed into her new dress, and touched up her makeup within a few minutes and was just in time for family photos. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

The victim was rushed to Lincoln Hospital and was initially listed in stable condition, but later died from his injuries Tuesday. — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Pocic immediately started clapping, and Ravens offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford rushed over to celebrate with him. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

After news broke Tuesday that the beloved country singer had died, users rushed to popular memecoin platforms to launch tokens, known for being driven by online trends and hype rather than underlying value, in her name. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Samba the jaguar was bitten twice by a venomous snake before being rushed to a trauma center for emergency treatment, Anderson told The Fresno Bee. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Several players rushed to the far field to join in the mini melee. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026