Synonyms of whisked

whisked

verb

past tense of whisk

1

as in rushed

to cause to move or proceed fast or faster

the museum guide kept whisking us along, telling us there was much more we had to see

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rushed
• accelerated
• pushed
• hurried
• urged
• hastened
• bundled
• encouraged
• sped (up)
• quickened
• drove
• raced
• fast-tracked
• propelled
• stirred
• facilitated
• prodded
• spurred
• dispatched
• aided
• goaded
• expedited
• eased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slowed (down)
• delayed
• retarded
• restrained
• hampered
• tied up
• hobbled
• hindered
• stopped
• stayed
• decelerated
• impeded
• shackled
• checked
• interfered (with)
• held up
• braked
• held back
• arrested
• encumbered
• fettered
• reined (in)
• stalled
• stilled
• manacled
• trammeled

2

as in flowed

to move or proceed smoothly and readily

now that the highway has been widened, traffic just whisks along

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flowed
• glided
• sailed
• swept
• drifted
• brushed
• slid
• slipped
• rolled
• flew
• cruised
• raced
• sped
• rushed
• streamed
• breezed
• coasted
• bowled
• skimmed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• struggled
• stumbled
• trudged
• floundered
• shuffled
• lumbered
• limped
• stamped
• plodded
• stomped
• labored
• tramped
• stumped
• toiled
• shambled

3

as in sped

to proceed or move quickly

whisked through the crowd and delivered the urgent message

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whisked

Upstairs, Sarah took one look, grabbed Fanny, and whisked her away onto the RMS Something. — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

The 6-foot-3, 221-pound wideout from the University of South Carolina then proceeded to lift himself off the ground on his own power, climbed into the front seat of the cart and was whisked away — appearing alert and in good spirits. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026

Suddenly, you’re scooped up, whisked to a perch, and efficiently devoured by a blue dasher dragonfly. — Rachel Sargent Mirus, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

After an evaluation in the medical tent, a cart whisked him to the Bills’ locker room. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

The president and top cabinet officials were quickly whisked away from the venue and the event was called off before several speeches or awards were given. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

After being strapped into a harness by a brave rescue worker, the man is whisked from the tanker, holding onto the support lines for dear life as the drone carries him above the raging waters. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 8 July 2026

Within seconds of arriving, we were checked in, and our luggage was tagged and whisked away, giving us ample time to use the bathroom and enjoy a cup of coffee in the lounge. — Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

After the Chiefs thumped the Chicago Bears 41-10, Kelce whisked Swift away in his 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026