RUSHING Synonyms: 303 Similar and Opposite Words

rushing 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of rushing

as in rapid

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rushing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of rush

as in accelerating

to cause to move or proceed fast or faster I wouldn't make so many mistakes if you'd stop rushing me

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as in pouring

to flow out in great quantities or with force in the spring the stream's rushing waters make crossing treacherous

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as in hurrying

to proceed or move quickly rushing is a good way to slip and fall

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as in attacking

to take sudden, violent action against one goat suddenly rushed the other and knocked it down

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At each step in this chain, a portion of the electrons’ energy is siphoned off to pump protons across a membrane—Mitchell’s great insight—and the pressure of those protons rushing back through a molecular turbine is what makes ATP. — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 After allowing four sacks and managing 33 rushing yards against the Bears, TCU ranks last in the Big 12 in rushing yards and sacks allowed. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026 The second-year back is on pace to rushing for 1,000 yards if his yards per carry average stays consistent, and he’s given at least 13 carries a game the rest of the season. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 Vols' athletic director (AD), Danny White, appeared on the jumbotron with under one minute remaining in the game, urging fans to hold-off on rushing the field until Alabama players and staff members could be safely escorted to the locker room. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 That incident involved Smith rushing the stage and slapping host Chris Rock with an open hand after the Oscars host made jokes about Jada Pinkett Smith. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 But rushing recklessly into a plan to spend nearly $1 billion in tax revenue would underscore the narrative that the county is too rash in its spending. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 With his second-quarter touchdown catch, Bachmeier became the only FBS quarterback over the last 30 seasons to have rushing and receiving touchdowns against an AP Top 25 opponent. — John Coon, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Stockton was hit on a rushing attempt on the game’s opening play. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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Adjective

This is the experience of some students in the state and it is being further complicated by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, rising college costs and limited exposure to jobs before graduation.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Their operational training regularly includes rapid rope insertions from heights of 100 feet or more.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of rapid

Verb

Leading equipment manufacturers, including Caterpillar, Komatsu, Liebherr, and SANY, are accelerating efforts to deploy zero-emission haul fleets across the industry.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
That 12-month number would signal that the rate of price growth is accelerating and moving further from the Federal Reserve's goal of 2%.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of accelerating

Verb

Big tech firms in the US are pouring billions into advanced nuclear power to feed energy-hungry artificial intelligence.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The Texas Senate race is the most expensive race in the country right now, and Republicans are pouring $200 million to save the nominee there.

— Jacob Brogan, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of pouring

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Researchers constructed a hollow fiber membrane lined on the outside with palladium nanoparticles rather than attacking PFAS in open water.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives are seeking the public’s help finding a woman accused of attacking a North Lauderdale store clerk with pepper spray earlier this month.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of attacking

Adjective

But some of that is surely on the fact the Browns offensive line has been inconsistent, coach Todd Monken's offense is a work in progress and the running game is middling.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
The running game in Kansas City is a lot better than people are giving it credit for.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of running

Verb

Thank you to all the Filipino artists who remain passionate and tireless in pushing the boundaries of where Filipino music can be taken globally.

— Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
At its 2026 national summit, the book-ban-pushing, DEI-opposing, trans-fearing Moms of Liberty group unveiled a new AI tool designed to monitor school board agendas across more than 13,000 school districts nationwide.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of pushing

Verb

And, of course, anyone who remembers the optimistic hordes streaming up Michigan Avenue after Barack Obama made his victory speech for president of the United States in Grant Park well knows the local benefits of a Chicagoan assuming the presidency.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Its streaming app hosts short-form true crime audio and video shows that are fully AI-generated.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

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