Synonyms of scooted

scooted

verb

past tense of scoot

as in scurried

to proceed or move quickly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scurried
• trotted
• sped
• hurried
• raced
• rushed
• drove
• traveled
• flew
• zipped
• jumped
• chased
• ran
• darted
• buzzed
• stepped
• dashed
• blew
• scuttled
• bolted
• hustled
• zoomed
• blasted
• jogged
• whirled
• tore
• rammed
• bowled
• ripped
• hurtled
• breezed
• whisked
• hurled
• motored
• rustled
• careened
• blazed
• bustled
• hastened
• barreled
• rocketed
• nipped
• hied
• humped
• galloped
• bundled
• careered
• pelted
• jetted
• cracked (on)
• belted
• shot
• coursed
• beat it
• scampered
• sprinted
• hared
• bombed
• stepped on it
• flitted
• highballed
• cannonballed
• hotfooted (it)
• streaked
• made tracks
• shook a leg
• whizzed
• scudded
• stampeded
• scuffled
• got a move on
• accelerated
• beetled
• overtook
• quickened
• outpaced
• outran
• stepped out
• outstripped
• arrowed
• beelined
• caught up
• fast-forwarded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crawled
• crept
• dragged
• poked
• lingered
• lagged
• strolled
• poked
• loitered
• hung (around or out)
• sauntered
• ambled
• shuffled
• tarried
• dallied
• plodded
• dawdled
• lumbered
• slowed (down or up)
• decelerated
• dillydallied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scooted

Ben Williamson followed with a grounder that scooted underneath Ramírez’s glove and between his legs after the ball hit the edge where the artificial turf met the infield dirt. — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

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

The Pulisic-less Americans easily scooted past the Socceroos on Friday, 2-0, to guarantee advancement into the second round of the tournament. — Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026

On Monday afternoon, crowds mostly made up of Argentine fans packed shoulder to shoulder in streetcars and scooted down the road to the FIFA Fan Fest. — Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026

Diego Luna, here for special Cannes screenings of his Ashes movie, scooted across the restaurant to embrace Thompson. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 May 2026

All morning extra-sized barges loaded up passengers from the Giardini, scooted around the Arsenale, past the famous glass-blowing island of Murano, and then approached the Island of San Giacomo—a tiny speck on a map, but quite formidable in person. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026

Owen Caissie then walked, Ruiz stole third and scooted home on a throwing error by catcher Samuel Basallo. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026