Synonyms of scampered

scampered

verb

past tense of scamper

as in trotted

to go at a pace faster than a walk

the child scampered off to play

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trotted
• jogged
• ran
• sprinted
• hurried
• raced
• galloped
• dashed
• sped
• rushed
• scurried
• leaped
• tripped
• skipped
• scooted
• zipped
• hustled
• bounded
• sprang
• loped
• cantered
• hastened
• hurtled
• tore
• hurled
• whirled
• bustled
• buzzed
• careened
• scuttled
• bolted
• blasted
• blazed
• breezed
• rocketed
• bowled
• blew
• hied
• ripped
• rustled
• whisked
• rammed
• pelted
• barreled
• humped
• zoomed
• coursed
• shot
• jetted
• stepped (along)
• belted
• shagged
• pattered
• nipped
• hared
• legged (it)
• bombed
• footed (it)
• cannonballed
• hotfooted (it)
• hoofed (it)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strolled
• sauntered
• ambled
• shuffled
• dragged
• lingered
• crept
• crawled
• loitered
• lagged
• poked
• shambled
• dawdled
• trudged
• tarried
• dallied
• plodded
• lumbered
• limped
• hobbled
• dillydallied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scampered

Williamson, the automatic runner at second base, went to third on a sacrifice bunt by Taylor Walls and scampered home on a wild pitch by Nick Frasso (0-1), who was making his major league debut. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Alex Bregman scampered home on the infield single, giving Chicago a 2-1 lead. — CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Alex Bregman scampered home on the infield single, giving the Cubs a 2-1 lead. — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026

Umpire Bill Miller took a few steps toward the creature, who then scampered into right field. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

Then Jorge Burruchaga, although technically breaking from a midfield diamond, scampered forward to effectively become a fourth attacker and provide key goals and assists. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2026

As the base runners scampered home, tying the game, Chicago players and fans alike shrieked with glee. — Literary Hub, 8 June 2026

Massaro hit Maddox McCrary with a pitch to load the bases and Miller scampered home on a wild pitch. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026

Hawn and Russell's son Wyatt was on hand with his two sons, Buddy, 5, and Boone, 2, playing catch in the yard, while Hawn's dogs, English Labrador Roy and Rocky, a Korean Village Dog, scampered about. — Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026