Unscramble rushing

Definition of rushing

noun:

• (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line; "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush". Synonyms: rush.
• the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book". Synonyms: haste, hurry, rush.

verb:

• move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests", "The cars raced down the street". Synonyms: belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hasten, hie, hotfoot, pelt along, race, rush, rush along, speed, step on it. Antonyms: linger.
• attack suddenly. Synonyms: rush.
• urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!". Synonyms: hurry, rush. Antonyms: delay.
• act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!", "hurry--it's late!". Synonyms: festinate, hasten, hurry, look sharp, rush.
• run with the ball, in football. Synonyms: rush.
• cause to move fast or to rush or race; "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze". Synonyms: race, rush.
• cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions". Synonyms: hasten, induce, rush, stimulate.

Related words

barge, bolt, buck, charge, dart, dash, flash, scamper, scoot, scramble, scud, scurry, shoot, tear.

Words nearby

brushing, bushing, crushing, cushing, gushing, hushing, pushing, rusting.

Rhymes with

blushing, brushing, crushing, gushing.