Synonyms of sped

sped

verb

variants or speeded

past tense of speed

as in hurried

to proceed or move quickly

a bullet train speeding across the lush countryside

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sped

Earlier in the game, Thomas’ pressure sped up Milroe, who saw his pass batted down by defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah. — Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026

Officers said Rodriguez sped out of the lot and fled the scene. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Picture show This past weekend, racecar drivers sped through the nation's capital for the first time at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

The charter Girardeau sailed with was about four miles out and almost at the its trip when word of the hammerhead was radioed out — the crew decided to take a chance and sped up the coast 15 minutes to see the shark still sauntering in the sea. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026

The two men ran, laughing, to the blue Mazda that was waiting for them, and Stana, who was driving, sped away. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

To make an informed decision, the UC Academic Senate announced a formal review process of its policies and sped it up such that a recommendation is expected by June next year. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026

This means much less fluid is required and the separation process is vastly sped up, taking seconds instead of hours. — David Szondy august 22, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the driver sped away, police said. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026