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

Nearby, roosters scampered along the edge of Cuba Memorial Boulevard Park. — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026

Los Angeles scored its only run Sunday night when Ohtani scampered home on Andy Pages' single in the second. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

The Cowboys still had all three timeouts, affording them an opportunity to get the ball back one last time, but Bucs running back Bucky Irving scampered for the game-sealing first down two plays later. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Two drives later, the former Oklahoma State standout scampered into the end zone for Miami’s only touchdown of the day. — Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Faced with fourth and seven in USC territory, Williams slipped past pressure and scampered to a first down. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 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

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