Synonyms of scoot

scoot

verb

ˈsküt 

as in to scurry

to proceed or move quickly

now we've got to scoot, or we'll be late

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scurry
• hurry
• trot
• fly
• speed
• travel
• drive
• rush
• race
• jump
• zip
• chase
• run
• scuttle
• blow
• dart
• buzz
• step
• zoom
• dash
• rip
• shoot
• tear
• blast
• jog
• bowl
• breeze
• bolt
• rocket
• motor
• hurl
• whirl
• ram
• hustle
• whisk
• nip
• hump
• jet
• hasten
• hurtle
• belt
• rustle
• course
• barrel
• crack (on)
• careen
• hie
• blaze
• gallop
• beat it
• hare
• career
• pelt
• bundle
• highball
• bustle
• bomb
• make tracks
• scamper
• get a move on
• step on it
• shake a leg
• cannonball
• hotfoot (it)
• flit
• accelerate
• sprint
• beetle
• streak
• whiz
• outrun
• overtake
• stampede
• step out
• scud
• quicken
• outpace
• scuffle
• catch up
• outstrip
• arrow
• fast-forward
• beeline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crawl
• creep
• drag
• poke
• linger
• hang (around or out)
• poke
• loiter
• dawdle
• stroll
• lag
• tarry
• saunter
• amble
• shuffle
• slow (down or up)
• plod
• lumber
• decelerate
• dillydally
• dally

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scoot

The vehicle found traction where no other truck could have, and simultaneously scooted away from danger and up the obstacle. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026

In the video, the person is seen getting into a defensive stance and then laughing and kicking at the sea lion, which then turned and scooted away. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026

On a recent weekend, tot-sized patrons were enjoying Pixieland’s rides, dressed in birthday garb — scooting around in moving teacups, getting lifted on the Frog Hopper. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Using a cake spatula under the dough, gently lift it, scooting flour underneath if needed, to make sure dough will not stick to the surface. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026