full steam

ADVERB

full blast

Synonyms

WEAK

all out flat out full force full tilt full volume maximum speed top speed

ADVERB

full speed

Synonyms

WEAK

flat out full sail full swing full tilt heavy right foot open throttle

ADVERB

full throttle

Synonyms

WEAK

all out flat out full stroke full tilt maximum speed top speed

NOUN

endeavor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aim effort enterprise struggle undertaking venture

STRONG

essay exertion fling go header labor lick push shot stab striving toil travail trial try try-on whack whirl work

WEAK

all best shot crash project dry run full blast full court press old college try one's all one's level best

Antonyms

STRONGEST

idleness inactivity passivity

STRONG

entertainment fun pastime peace

WEAK

laziness

Example Sentences

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Everything seems to be moving full steam ahead for the sale of Warner Bros.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Under EU rules, at least nine countries could go full steam ahead on the project without others.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

In June, with consumers cranking their air conditioners, PJM called on every power plant to run at full steam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

“It’s full steam ahead right now,” Owen said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2025

Sometimes she would start to make dinner, but would stop halfway, the water running full steam in the sink, her knife poised in the air over half-chopped vegetables, silent, tears flowing.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

full steam

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