move quickly

VERB

dart

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bound dash flash fling flit float gallop hurry hurtle scamper scoot scurry skim sprint

STRONG

career cast course fly hasten heave launch pitch plunge run rush sail scud shoot speed spring spurt start tear throw thrust whiz

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dawdle slow walk

STRONG

catch cease end finish halt receive stop

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 make tracks 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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Rauch said his customers’ behavior shows that developers often move quickly between models.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

An “emergency evacuation” message showed up on screens on the festival’s Mane Stage saying “the festival has been postponed until further notice. Please move quickly and calmly to the nearest exit.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

The Senate will have to move quickly to schedule a confirmation vote, but for the first time in months, a timely leadership transition at the Fed seems all but assured.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Sable is likely to move quickly with first sales, they added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

A knock, Gingersnipes knew, that would not stay long if she did not move quickly.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

move quickly

Example Sentences

Related Words