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SCURRYING Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word scurrying. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word scurrying. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SCURRYING

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dashing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lively and spirited

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

hurrying
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• changing location rapidly

adjective satellite

• moving with great haste

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

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

scuttling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire

• an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship

verb

• to move about or proceed hurriedly

scamper
verbv
noun

• rushing about hastily in an undignified way

verb

• to move about or proceed hurriedly

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

scramble
verbv
noun

• an unceremonious and disorganized struggle

• rushing about hastily in an undignified way

verb

• to move hurriedly

• climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

• bring into random order

• stir vigorously

• make unintelligible

scuttle
verbv
noun

• container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire

• an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship

verb

• to move about or proceed hurriedly

skitter
verbv
verb

• to move about or proceed hurriedly

• glide easily along a surface

• cause to skip over a surface

• twitch the hook of a fishing line through or along the surface of water

zoom
verb, nounv, n
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

Best Hypernyms For SCURRYING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for scurrying, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
haste hurry run rush rushing

Alternatives for DASHING

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