move fast

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 make tracks 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

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 make tracks 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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Brussels could be willing to move fast on EU funds as it did for Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk after he took power a few years ago.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

This weekend even saw the president of the European Commission admitting that if the EU failed to move fast enough on improving competitiveness, "a group of its member states would have to move forward alone".

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

The school had to move fast to find a replacement for Reinert because several top Servite players have already transferred to St. John Bosco and Santa Margarita.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Unemployment at 5.2% is at a historic low, leading to some calls for the central bank to move fast and cut the Selic rate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

“Yeah, I got it,” Z said as he took a step back and transferred his weight to the front of his feet like athletes did when they needed to be ready to move fast.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau

move fast

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