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Synonyms of haste

5 similar words

Another word for haste is hurry. Other synonyms of haste are rush, scamper, scramble and scurry.

Synonyms and similar words for haste

verbTo move with haste.

  • hurry
  • rushTo hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully.
  • scamperTo run lightly and quickly, especially in a playful or undignified manner.
  • scramble
  • scurryTo run with quick light steps, to scamper.

Meaning of haste

  1. noun Speed; swiftness; dispatch.
  2. noun Urgency; sudden excitement of feeling or passion; precipitance; vehemence.
  3. verb To urge onward; to hasten.

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Questions about synonyms of haste

What is another word for haste?
Haste has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hurry, rush, scamper, scramble and scurry.
What does haste mean?
Haste means speed; swiftness; dispatch.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: haste (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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