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LUNGED Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word lunged. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word lunged. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for LUNGED

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accelerated
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective satellite

• speeded up, as of an academic course

charged
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

adjective satellite

• fraught with great emotion

• supplied with carbon dioxide

• capable of producing violent emotion or arousing controversy

rushed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• done under pressure

bolted
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

• a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech

• the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key

• the act of moving with great haste

• a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length

• a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener

• a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)

adverb

• in a rigid manner

• directly

verb

• move or jump suddenly

• secure or lock with a bolt

• swallow hastily

• run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

• leave suddenly and as if in a hurry

• eat hastily without proper chewing

• make or roll into bolts

darted
verbv
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

dived
verbv
noun

• a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

• a headlong plunge into water

• a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft

verb

• drop steeply

• plunge into water

• swim under water

leaped
verbv
noun

• a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

• an abrupt transition

• a sudden and decisive increase

• the distance leaped (or to be leaped)

verb

• move forward by leaps and bounds

• pass abruptly from one state or topic to another

• jump down from an elevated point

• cause to jump or leap

plunged
verbv
noun

• a brief swim in water

• a steep and rapid fall

verb

• thrust or throw into

• drop steeply

• dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity

• begin with vigor

• cause to be immersed

• fall abruptly

• immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

• devote (oneself) fully to

pounced
verbv
noun

• the act of pouncing

verb

• move down on as if in an attack

sprinted
verbv
noun

• a quick run

verb

• run very fast, usually for a short distance

sprung
verbv
noun

• the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring

• a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed

• a natural flow of ground water

• a point at which water issues forth

• the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

• a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

verb

• move forward by leaps and bounds

• develop into a distinctive entity

• spring back; spring away from an impact

• develop suddenly

• produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly

hurl
verbv
noun

• a violent throw

verb

• throw forcefully

• make a thrusting forward movement

• utter with force; utter vehemently

hurtle
verbv
verb

• move with or as if with a rushing sound

• make a thrusting forward movement

• throw forcefully

lurch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an unsteady uneven gait

• a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)

• abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)

• the act of moving forward suddenly

verb

• walk as if unable to control one's movements

• move abruptly

• move slowly and unsteadily

• loiter about, with no apparent aim

• defeat by a lurch

passado
nounn
noun

• (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward

straight thrust
nounn
noun

• (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward

Best Hypernyms For LUNGED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for lunged, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
move motion movement stab
Phrases (1)
knife thrust

Alternatives for ACCELERATED

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