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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

In such a situation, taking all this in, a sane character would run, flee, skedaddle, vamoose, make tracks and call in the cops, or maybe an airstrike.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 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

The process was similar to how Ellison used to make tracks, by sampling old recordings.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2014

“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