SCUDDING Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in lightning

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verb

present participle of scud

as in scurrying

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Adjective

Digital assets are moving at hyper-lightning speed.

— Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026

Definition of lightning

Verb

Hikers often spot these charismatic creatures perched on boulders or scurrying through wildflowers.

— Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Set on a stage at the very highest level of the stands, that similarly crowded performance looked like a Grammys medley on video but must have resembled ants scurrying around a screensaver to much of the in-person audience.

— Judy Berman, Time, 19 July 2026

Definition of scurrying

Adjective

Federal health officials are developing a nationwide system designed to help authorities respond more quickly when an autistic child or adult goes missing, with officials stressing that a swift response can be critical in such situations.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Pham-Ngoy scored a 13-yard run on third-and-8 to cap a swift drive sparked by the Mariners’ special teams.

— Dan Albano, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of swift

Verb

After scuttling its costly standalone streaming product CNN+, the network last year introduced a paywall for much of its reporting.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Being blamed for Japan’s next recession or scuttling the Nikkei 225 Stock Average’s greatest bull run since the 1980s is the last thing Team Ueda wants.

— William Pesek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of scuttling

Adjective

Fire officials said the combination of dry brush and strong winds fueled the blaze's rapid growth.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
The quarterback struggles in camp bring into the realm of possibility Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan seeking an outside backup option off the waiver wire following roster cuts if Ewers doesn’t show rapid improvement.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of rapid

Verb

Chelsea attack with venom; Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro and Morgan Rogers are darting flashes of blue steel.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Other textiles in the house were found in India, Egypt, and Kuwait, where Consuelo bought a Bedouin tent, soon to be installed among the fig, persimmon, and pomegranate trees—and the darting lizards—in the gardens.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of darting

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