SCUDDING Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in lightning

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scudding

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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

During the friendship arc, fans can see Hawkins High School, while in a darker moment, windows will be illuminated with the images of scurrying rats.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Hikers often spot these charismatic creatures perched on boulders or scurrying through wildflowers.

— Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of scurrying

Verb

Groups of screaming preschoolers pass by us in the park, fists clutched tight onto their walking ropes, chubby hands waving hello or pointing to squirrels scampering in their path.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
Recently, viewers discovered Jimothy the raccoon scampering through the city.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of scampering

Adjective

These platforms churn out so much content that cancellations come at a higher rate as well, though the streamers don’t have to be nearly as swift in the decision making process, which puts many shows in limbo indefinitely.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
The rebel group’s swift advance in Yemen and attacks on neighboring Saudi Arabia in recent weeks have put the kingdom in an increasingly difficult position, facing the prospect of being drawn into a wider conflict as the US-Iran war drags on.

— Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of swift

Verb

In fall, frosty whitecaps splash along the Lake Erie shore, sending visitors scuttling inland just in time for leaf peeping and wine tasting.

— Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026
That resulted in Assembly Democrats scuttling all of it on the session’s last day.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of scuttling

Adjective

The system must support rapid acceleration while allowing the interceptor to maneuver toward its target.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Both two-stage vehicles are being manufactured with full and rapid reusability in mind, with Pathfinder serving as the proving ground for that architecture.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of rapid

Verb

One TikTok of the scrappy piggy dodging cars and darting between would-be animal rescuers’ legs racked up nearly a half million views.

— Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Then, after a bullet hit Kirk, Robinson could be seen darting across the roof, dropping to ground level and sprinting away on foot, Hull added.

— Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of darting

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