Synonyms of sprinting

sprinting

verb

present participle of sprint

as in trotting

to go at a pace faster than a walk

he sprinted off to class so as to avoid being late

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trotting
• jogging
• running
• racing
• galloping
• hurrying
• speeding
• skipping
• dashing
• rushing
• leaping
• tripping
• scampering
• scurrying
• scooting
• zipping
• bounding
• hustling
• loping
• springing
• cantering
• blazing
• bowling
• zooming
• tearing
• barreling
• bolting
• blasting
• hurling
• careening
• hurtling
• rocketing
• scuttling
• humping
• whisking
• hastening
• ramming
• ripping
• coursing
• buzzing
• shagging
• jetting
• shooting
• blowing
• bustling
• pelting
• belting
• whirling
• rustling
• breezing
• bombing
• cannonballing
• haring
• nipping
• pattering
• hying
• stepping (along)
• footing (it)
• legging (it)
• hoofing (it)
• hotfooting (it)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strolling
• shuffling
• sauntering
• dragging
• ambling
• lingering
• crawling
• shambling
• creeping
• lagging
• poking
• dawdling
• loitering
• trudging
• plodding
• tarrying
• lumbering
• dallying
• limping
• hobbling
• dillydallying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sprinting

Four pitches later, Hill was sprinting to first and Bryson Stott — who had been waiting on third with the bases loaded — cruised home. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

The alleged miners were seen fleeing the scene as the military arrived, sprinting deeper into the Amazon and leaving behind women and a child. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Thompson has proven that so far in Chargers training camp, sprinting around defenders and maximizing his 5-foot-9, 170-pound frame in passing drills. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

After Williams threw a brutal wild pitch, umpires called a rain delay, as the grounds crew came sprinting out with the tarp. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

The breathtaking shots of the hero web-slinging and sprinting through New York City felt like my own attempts at being everywhere at once. — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026

Whether sprinting across rooftops, hanging from airplanes, or piloting fighter jets on screen, the actor has built a career on pushing the limits—and audiences have rewarded him for it. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 July 2026

Sport mode exists, and the Maybach can negotiate a canyon road with surprising control, but driving it aggressively feels like sprinting through a luxury hotel lobby. — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Thoughtful rotating exhibitions, local artists, and galleries beckon you to stay present instead of sprinting toward the next attraction. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026