Synonyms: rush, rushing, hurry, haste
Definition: the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
Usage: in his haste to leave he forgot his book
Similar words: motion, move, movement
Definition: the act of changing location from one place to another
Usage: police controlled the motion of the crowd; the movement of people from the farms to the cities; his move put him directly in my path
Definition: (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
Usage: the linebackers were ready to stop a rush
Similar words: run, running, running game, running play
Definition: (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
Usage: the defensive line braced to stop the run; the coach put great emphasis on running
Synonyms: rush
Definition: a sudden burst of activity
Usage: come back after the rush
Similar words: burst, flare-up, outburst
Definition: a sudden intense happening
Usage: an outburst of heavy rain; a burst of lightning
Synonyms: surge, upsurge, rush, spate
Definition: a sudden forceful flow
Synonyms: flush, kick, boot, charge, bang, thrill, rush
Definition: the swift release of a store of affective force
Usage: they got a great bang out of it; what a boot!; he got a quick rush from injecting heroin; he does it for kicks
Similar words: excitement, exhilaration
Definition: the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
Usage: he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed
Synonyms: Rush, Benjamin Rush
Definition: physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)
Similar words: American Revolutionary leader
Definition: a nationalist leader in the American Revolution and in the creation of the United States
Similar words: doc, doctor, Dr., physician, MD, medico
Definition: a licensed medical practitioner
Usage: I felt so bad I went to see my doctor
Synonyms: rush
Definition: grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems
Similar words: marsh plant, bog plant, swamp plant
Definition: a semiaquatic plant that grows in soft wet land; most are monocots: sedge, sphagnum, grasses, cattails, etc; possibly heath
Definition: urge to an unnatural speed
Usage: Don't rush me, please!
Similar words: press, exhort, urge, urge on
Definition: force or impel in an indicated direction
Usage: I urged him to finish his studies
Synonyms: rush, look sharp, hurry, hasten, festinate
Definition: act or move at high speed
Usage: We have to rush!; hurry--it's late!
Definition: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Usage: think before you act; We must move quickly; The governor should act on the new energy bill; The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel
Synonyms: rush
Definition: attack suddenly
Similar words: set on, assail, assault, attack
Definition: attack someone physically or emotionally
Usage: The mugger assaulted the woman; Nightmares assailed him regularly
Synonyms: stimulate, rush, induce, hasten
Definition: cause to occur rapidly
Usage: the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions
Similar words: set up, effect, effectuate
Definition: produce
Usage: The scientists set up a shock wave
Synonyms: hasten, hotfoot, hie, cannonball along, bucket along, pelt along, belt along, step on it, race, speed, rush, rush along
Definition: move fast
Usage: He rushed down the hall to receive his guests; The cars raced down the street
Similar words: go, locomote, travel, move
Definition: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Usage: How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus; The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect; The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell; news travelled fast
Definition: cause to move fast or to rush or race
Usage: The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze
Definition: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Usage: Move those boxes into the corner, please; I'm moving my money to another bank; The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant
Synonyms: rush
Definition: run with the ball, in football
Similar words: run
Definition: move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
Usage: Don't run--you'll be out of breath; The children ran to the store
Definition: done under pressure
Usage: a rush job
Similar words: hurried
Definition: moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
Usage: a hurried trip to the store; the hurried life of a city; a hurried job
Synonyms: first-come-first-serve, rush
Definition: not accepting reservations
Similar words: unreserved
Definition: not reserved