Synonyms of whisking

whisking 1 of 2

adjective

as in rushing

Related Words

• rushing
• flying
• running
• rapid
• racing
• speeding
• lightning
• swift
• zipping
• hurrying
• whirlwind
• speedy
• whirling
• fleet
• hasty
• scooting
• scurrying
• rocketing
• bolting
• barreling
• breathless
• scudding
• brisk
• careering
• meteoric
• warp-speed
• expeditious
• quick
• ready
• breakneck
• dizzy
• prompt
• fast
• accelerated
• hastened
• snappy
• quickened
• rushed
• hurried

Dissimilar Words

• dragging
• crawling
• creeping
• leisurely
• slow
• lagging
• dilatory
• tardy
• unhurried
• languid
• sluggish
• poky
• poking
• laggard
• deliberate
• dallying
• dillydallying
• measured
• dawdling
• snaillike
• snail-paced
• lounging
• inert
• inactive
• lethargic
• loafing

whisking

2 of 2

verb

present participle of whisk

1

as in accelerating

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

• accelerating
• rushing
• pushing
• hurrying
• urging
• hastening
• bundling
• encouraging
• speeding (up)
• stirring
• quickening
• driving
• facilitating
• fast-tracking
• racing
• spurring
• propelling
• prodding
• aiding
• expediting
• goading
• dispatching
• easing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• braking
• retarding
• decelerating
• slowing (down)
• restraining
• delaying
• interfering (with)
• impeding
• checking
• hindering
• hampering
• stopping
• staying
• hobbling
• holding back
• tying up
• encumbering
• holding up
• arresting
• reining (in)
• stalling
• shackling
• fettering
• stilling
• trammeling
• manacling

2

as in flowing

to move or proceed smoothly and readily

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flowing
• gliding
• cruising
• brushing
• drifting
• sailing
• sliding
• flying
• rolling
• sweeping
• slipping
• coasting
• streaming
• racing
• speeding
• rushing
• skimming
• bowling
• breezing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• struggling
• floundering
• trudging
• shuffling
• stumbling
• limping
• plodding
• lumbering
• stamping
• stomping
• laboring
• tramping
• toiling
• shambling
• stumping

3

as in traveling

to proceed or move quickly

whisked through the crowd and delivered the urgent message

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traveling
• hurrying
• flying
• scurrying
• zipping
• speeding
• rushing
• trotting
• racing
• driving
• chasing
• running
• jumping
• scooting
• darting
• buzzing
• blowing
• dashing
• stepping
• zooming
• tearing
• scuttling
• whirling
• blasting
• ripping
• bowling
• bolting
• shooting
• ramming
• hustling
• barreling
• jogging
• jetting
• rustling
• breezing
• hurling
• blazing
• careering
• pelting
• hastening
• bustling
• hurtling
• careening
• rocketing
• coursing
• humping
• bundling
• motoring
• haring
• nipping
• galloping
• belting
• cracking (on)
• flitting
• beating it
• cannonballing
• highballing
• hying
• bombing
• whizzing
• sprinting
• scampering
• making tracks
• scudding
• stepping on it
• getting a move on
• accelerating
• shaking a leg
• scuffling
• hotfooting (it)
• stampeding
• streaking
• beetling
• outrunning
• overtaking
• quickening
• outpacing
• stepping out
• outstripping
• catching up
• beelining
• fast-forwarding
• arrowing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crawling
• creeping
• poking
• dragging
• lingering
• hanging (around or out)
• poking
• strolling
• lagging
• dawdling
• shuffling
• loitering
• sauntering
• dallying
• ambling
• tarrying
• plodding
• lumbering
• decelerating
• slowing (down or up)
• dillydallying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whisking

Verb

This technique involves whisking cold cubes of butter into a hot sauce right before serving, Malivert says. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 16 July 2026

So, before whisking away your grandma’s bulky 1970s bedroom suite or your dad’s filing cabinet, do a thorough check of every drawer, nook, and cranny. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 15 July 2026

Cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 20 minutes. — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the pudding begins to bubble and thicken, about 5 to 7 minutes. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

Page Six posted photos of Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper, and Swift’s close friend Ashley Avignone whisking over in yet another SUV. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026

Gradually pour milk into roux, whisking constantly until combined. — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 June 2026

This 5-in-1 emulsifier makes chopping, whisking and frothing for soups, baby food and smoothies super easy with minimal cleanup afterward. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 June 2026

An Idaho Transportation Department vision since the early 2000s, the corridor is expected to open in 2027, whisking travelers north to Emmett in roughly 20 minutes. — Rose Evans updated June 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026