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BOLTING Synonyms

There are 30 synonyms of the word bolting. (exact relations)
There are 23 hypernyms of the word bolting. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for BOLTING

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dashing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lively and spirited

• marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

racing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the sport of engaging in contests of speed

running
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

• of advancing the ball by running

• executed or initiated by running

noun

• (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team

• the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace

• the state of being in operation

• the act of administering or being in charge of something

• the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track

adjective satellite

• continually repeated over a period of time

• measured lengthwise

• (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

rushing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

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

• the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

shooting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of firing a projectile

• killing someone by gunfire

darting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot

• a tapered tuck made in dressmaking

• a sudden quick movement

verb

• move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

• run or move very quickly or hastily

• move with sudden speed

fleeing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• run away quickly

galloping
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously

verb

• ride at a galloping pace

• go at galloping speed

• cause to move at full gallop

hastening
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• act at high speed

• move hurridly

• speed up the progress of; facilitate

• cause to occur rapidly

sprinting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a quick run

verb

• run very fast, usually for a short distance

zooming
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a rapid rise

• the act of rising upward into the air

verb

• move along very quickly

• move with a low humming noise

• rise rapidly

run off
verb, nounv, n
verb

• run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

• leave suddenly and as if in a hurry

• force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

• run away secretly with one's beloved

• run off as waste

• reproduce by xerography

• decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff

abscond
verbv
verb

• run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

absquatulate
verbv
verb

• run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

dash
verb, nounv, n
noun

• distinctive and stylish elegance

• a quick run

• a footrace run at top speed

• a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text

• the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code

• the act of moving with great haste

verb

• run or move very quickly or hastily

• break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over

• hurl or thrust violently

• destroy or break

• cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away

• add an enlivening or altering element to

deadbolt
nounn
noun

• the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key

decamp
verbv
verb

• leave a camp

• run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

• leave suddenly

gobble
verbv
noun

• the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock

verb

• eat hastily without proper chewing

• make a gurgling sound, characteristic of turkeys

rigidly
adverbadv
adverb

• in a rigid manner

slap
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)

• the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

adverb

• directly

verb

• hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand

• to play music at loud volume

Best Hypernyms For BOLTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bolting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (18)
bar abandonment desertion eat flee fly forsaking furl haste hurry leave lightning lock move roll rush rushing swallow
Phrases (5)
get downgo awaygo forthroll uptake flight

Alternatives for DASHING

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