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hurry

[hur-ee, huhr-ee] / ˈhɜr i, ˈhʌr i /
NOUN
speed in action, motion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
haste
STRONG
bustle celerity commotion dash dispatch drive expedition expeditiousness flurry precipitance precipitateness precipitation promptitude push quickness rush rustle scurry speediness swiftness urgency
Antonyms
STRONG
calm calmness quiet slowing slowness
WEAK
delay procrastination rest stall wait
VERB
act, move speedily
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dash hasten hustle jog rush scoot scurry whirl whisk zip
STRONG
accelerate barrel beeline bestir breeze bullet burst bustle drive expedite fleet flit fly goad haste nip push quicken race rip rocket roll run sally smoke speed spur urge whish whiz
WEAK
be quick dig in get a move on go like lightning hurry up lose no time make haste make short work of make time make tracks shake a leg speed up step on it step on the gas turn on steam
Antonyms
STRONGEST
procrastinate slow
STRONG
cease check decelerate delay discourage dissuade halt hinder repress retard stop walk
WEAK
dally dawdle rest stall wait

Example Sentences

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Ahmad was in a hurry that morning, hunting around for his socks before he kissed the kids goodbye.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

“When a bank needs money in a hurry, that can help banks through a liquidity crunch,” he said on a Brookings Institution podcast.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

In a world of hurry and deadlines, smartphones and social media, “The Fullness of Time” offers a reminder to slow down, to look up, to notice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s not like we were avoiding working together, but we certainly weren’t in a big hurry to work together.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

When morning finally arrives, I put my sketchpad in my backpack and hurry through breakfast.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko