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

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

Turang scored easily and Christian Yelich, who began the play on first base, scampered around the basepaths and beat Narváez’s throw to Garrett Whitlock with a head-first slide to give the Brewers an 7-5 lead. — Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026

Wiemer scampered down the line for an infield single and had another base hit up the middle in Washington's 13-2 win on Monday over the Phillies to tie the record. — Logan Brown, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026

Tanika Williams picked up her phone on the playground while her 4-year-old scampered around in the wood chips behind her. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026