Synonyms of scuttled

scuttled

verb

past tense of scuttle

as in scurried

to proceed or move quickly

mice scuttling across the barn floor to escape the cats

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scuttled

Having called out Paramount previously for alleged leaks that scuttled the last set of behind the scenes talks, Rob Bonta’s office today were 100% by the book. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Harris had a deal with CNN not too long ago to contribute to CNN+, an ambitious streaming outlet that was scuttled within just weeks of launch. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Washington Commanders This team went to the NFC Championship Game in 2024, then Jayden Daniels’ follow-up season was scuttled by injuries. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2026

Before that could even happen Sternberg scuttled the new ballpark deal. — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

In the end, Bucklo went along with the deal, which scuttled a trial that had been set for later this year. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

That escalation has scuttled prospects of peace talks between Washington and Tehran. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Record-low water levels along the Danube River have exposed dozens of German military shipwrecks near the Serbian town of Prahovo, where an estimated 200 vessels were deliberately scuttled by retreating Nazi forces in 1944. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

In Serbia, drought has brought dozens of Nazi-era German warships, scuttled during the 1944 retreat, back into view — a stark reminder of how dramatically the river has receded. — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026