Word HURRY: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

hurry

🇺🇸 [ˈhɜːri]

Meanings

To move or act with speed, often due to time constraints or urgency. Hurry can also describe the state of being rushed or feeling the need to complete something quickly.

Examples

• We need to hurry if we want to catch the last train.
• Don’t hurry, there’s no need to rush through your work.
• She had to hurry to finish the report before the deadline.

Synonyms

rush • hasten • speed

Antonyms

slow down • delay • pause