Synonyms for rush

Other words for “rush”, grouped by meaning.

We found 32 synonyms for “rush”. The most common are haste, hurry, rushing, spate, surge.

noun the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

noun a sudden forceful flow

noun physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)

noun the swift release of a store of affective force

noun (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

Synonymsrushing

verb urge to an unnatural speed

Synonymshurry
Oppositesdelay

verb act or move at high speed

verb cause to move fast or to rush or race

Synonymsrace

verb cause to occur rapidly

adjective not accepting reservations

Similarunreserved

adjective done under pressure

Synonymsrushed
Similarhurried

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University