Definitions

make tracks

VERB

accelerate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance expedite further hasten open up quicken spur step up stimulate

STRONG

drive dust forward gun hurry impel precipitate railroad rev roll tool

WEAK

fire up hammer on lay a patch lay rubber nail it peel rubber put on afterburners put pedal to metal rev up speed up step on the gas

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block cease check delay discourage halt hinder slow stop

STRONG

dissuade repress wait

WEAK

decelerate defer impede postpone retard slow down

VERB

bolt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bound dart dash drop out dump escape flee jump leap rush scamper scoot skip sprint take off

STRONG

abscond ditch fly hightail hotfoot hurtle skedaddle split spring start startle

WEAK

bail out cop out cut loose cut out kiss goodbye leave flat leave high and dry leave holding the bag leave in the lurch make a break for it make off opt out run like scared rabbit run out on step on it take flight walk out on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

face meet stay

STRONG

remain stop

WEAK

dawdle loosen wait

VERB

decamp

Synonyms

STRONG

bolt depart disappear escape evacuate flee hightail scram skedaddle vamoose

WEAK

beat it break camp clear out head for the hills hit the road make a break for it make oneself scarce run away slip away

Antonyms

STRONG

arrive come in enter stay wait

VERB

flee

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depart desert fly get jump leave retreat take off vanish

STRONG

abscond avoid blow bolt break decamp elude evade hotfoot scamper scoot scram skedaddle skip slip slip away split vamoose

WEAK

beat a hasty retreat cut and run cut out fly the coop get away get the hell out make a getaway make off make one's escape make oneself scarce make quick exit step on it step on the gas take a hike take flight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

arrive come continue face stay

STRONG

dawdle join meet take on wait

WEAK

stand

VERB

get out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avoid break out go leave take off

WEAK

alight be off beat it begone bug off buzz off clear out decamp depart dodge duck egress evacuate evade exit extricate oneself flee fly free oneself hightail kite run away scram shirk shun skedaddle split take a hike vacate vamoose withdraw

Antonyms

STRONGEST

come stay

WEAK

capture grab seize

VERB

hasten

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accelerate expedite precipitate quicken step up urge

STRONG

advance bolt bound burn bustle clip dash dispatch express flee fly gallop goad hie hustle leap pace plunge press push race run rush scamper scoot scurry scuttle skip sprint spurt tear trot

WEAK

cover ground get cracking get the lead out haste make haste move quickly not lose a minute shake a leg step on it take wing waste no time whip around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

check decelerate halt hinder retard slow

STRONG

aid dawdle discourage dissuade face help meet pull stand stay stop wait walk

WEAK

go slow lag linger loiter procrastinate rest tarry

VERB

hurry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dash hasten hustle jog rush scoot scurry whirl whisk zip

STRONG

accelerate barrel beeline bestir breeze bullet burst bustle drive expedite fleet flit fly goad haste nip push quicken race rip rocket roll run sally smoke speed spur urge whish whiz

WEAK

be quick dig in get a move on go like lightning hurry up lose no time make haste make short work of make time shake a leg speed up step on it step on the gas turn on steam

Antonyms

STRONGEST

procrastinate slow

STRONG

cease check decelerate delay discourage dissuade halt hinder repress retard stop walk

WEAK

dally dawdle rest stall wait

VERB

run

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dash fly jog race rush shoot sprint travel

STRONG

abscond amble barrel bolt bound bustle canter career course dart decamp depart escape flee flit gallop hasten hie hotfoot hurry hustle lope pace scamper scoot scorch scramble scud scurry shag skedaddle skip skitter smoke speed spring spurt tear trot whisk

WEAK

beat it clear out cut and run dog it go like lightning leg it light out make a break make off take flight take off tear out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

remain stay walk

STRONG

dally dawdle delay linger procrastinate slow wait

WEAK

cease halt obey serve stand stop

VERB

scoot

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bolt dart dash hustle scamper scurry whiz zip

STRONG

accelerate expedite fly hasten move race run rush skedaddle speed split spur vamoose

WEAK

be quick beeline clear out get a move on go like lightning hurry up make haste make time move fast shake a leg step on it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dawdle decelerate slow wait

STRONG

cease delay discourage dissuade halt hinder remain retard stay stop walk

VERB

scram

Synonyms

STRONG

decamp depart disappear hightail scoot skedaddle vamoose

WEAK

beat it clear out get lost go away make oneself scarce take off

Antonyms

STRONG

arrive stay

WEAK

dally wait

VERB

skedaddle

Synonyms

STRONG

blow bolt dart dash decamp expedite fly hasten hurry hustle leave move race run rush scamper scat scoot scurry speed split spur vamoose whiz zip

WEAK

clear out fly the coop get a move on go like lightning hightail it hurry up make haste make oneself scarce make time move fast shake a leg step on it take off

Antonyms

STRONG

cease come dally dawdle decelerate delay discourage dissuade halt procrastinate remain rest slow stay stop wait walk

Example Sentences

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The plant recently secured major contracts to build a railway in Turkey, as well as a £500m deal to make tracks for Network Rail.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Mama Panda was on her way, and Dearie had to make tracks, as animal keepers do not directly interact with adult pandas.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2021

The cub’s mother was on her way, and Dearie had to make tracks, as animal keepers do not directly interact with adult pandas.

From Washington Post • Jan. 27, 2021

When I’m playing with my cars, I usually make tracks on the ground using my bedding to make bumps.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2019

“Well, since obviously no one’s going back to dreamland, we may as well make tracks for your father,” said Ripred, rising to his feet.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins

make tracks

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