HASTEN Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word hasten. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HASTEN
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rush | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner • physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813) • a sudden forceful flow • grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems • the swift release of a store of affective force • a sudden burst of activity • (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line adjective satellite • not accepting reservations • done under pressure verb • move hurridly • attack suddenly • urge to an unnatural speed • act at high speed • run with the ball, in football • cause to move fast or to rush or race • cause to occur rapidly | ||||||||
hurry | verbv | |||||||
noun • a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry • overly eager speed (and possible carelessness) • the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner verb • move very fast • act at high speed • urge to an unnatural speed | ||||||||
race | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • any competition • a contest of speed • people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock • (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species • the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller • a canal for a current of water verb • move hurridly • compete in a race • to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others • cause to move fast or to rush or race | ||||||||
accelerate | verbv | |||||||
verb • move faster • cause to move faster | ||||||||
expedite | verbv | |||||||
verb • speed up the progress of; facilitate • process fast and efficiently | ||||||||
quicken | verbv | |||||||
verb • move faster • make keen or more acute • give life or energy to • show signs of life • give new life or energy to | ||||||||
speed | nounn | |||||||
noun • distance travelled per unit time • a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens • changing location rapidly • the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system • a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression verb • move hurridly • move faster • move very fast • travel at an excessive or illegal velocity • cause to move faster | ||||||||
speed up | verbv | |||||||
verb • move faster • cause to move faster | ||||||||
advance | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a movement forward • a change for the better; progress in development • a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others • the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) • an amount paid before it is earned • increase in price or value adjective satellite • being ahead of time or need • situated ahead or going before verb • move forward, also in the metaphorical sense • bring forward for consideration or acceptance • increase or raise • contribute to the progress or growth of • cause to move forward • obtain advantages, such as points, etc. • develop in a positive way • develop further • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • pay in advance • move forward • rise in rate or price | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
hustle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property • a rapid active commotion verb • cause to move furtively and hurriedly • move or cause to move energetically or busily • sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity • get by trying hard • pressure or urge someone into an action | ||||||||
precipitate | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering adjective satellite • done with very great haste and without due deliberation verb • bring about abruptly • separate as a fine suspension of solid particles • fall from clouds • fall vertically, sharply, or headlong • hurl or throw violently | ||||||||
press | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the state of demanding notice or attention • the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines • a machine used for printing • a dense crowd of people • a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes • clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use • any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids • a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead • the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure verb • exert pressure or force to or upon • force or impel in an indicated direction • to be oppressive or burdensome • place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure • squeeze or press together • crowd closely • create by pressing • be urgent • exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for • press from a plastic • make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby • press and smooth with a heated iron • lift weights • ask for or request earnestly | ||||||||
push | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of applying force in order to move something away • the force used in pushing • enterprising or ambitious drive • an electrical switch operated by pressing • an effort to advance verb • move with force • press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action • make publicity for; try to sell (a product) • strive and make an effort to reach a goal • press against forcefully without moving • approach a certain age or speed • exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for • sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs) • move strenuously and with effort • make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby | ||||||||
urge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an instinctive motive • a strong restless desire verb • force or impel in an indicated direction • push for something • spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts | ||||||||
dart | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
festinate | verbv | |||||||
verb • act at high speed | ||||||||
hie | verbv | |||||||
verb • move hurridly | ||||||||
hotfoot | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it adverb • without delay; speedily verb • move hurridly | ||||||||
induce | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to arise • cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner • cause to occur rapidly • reason or establish by induction • produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes | ||||||||