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

Despite looking dazed, Guerrero scampered home to tie the game at 1-1. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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