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
Synonyms: precipitation, hurriedness, hurry, haste, hastiness
Definition: overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
Usage: he soon regretted his haste
Similar words: fastness, speed, swiftness
Definition: a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
Usage: the project advanced with gratifying speed
Definition: a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
Usage: in a hurry to lock the door
Similar words: urgency
Definition: the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
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: zip, travel rapidly, hurry, speed
Definition: move very fast
Usage: The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed
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