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rush

/ɹʌʃ/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable

Rush means: move hurridly.

Synonyms for rush46

noun, as in the swift release of a store of affective force

bang, boot, charge, flush, thrill, kick

noun, as in the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

haste, hurry, rushing

noun, as in a sudden forceful flow

spate, surge, upsurge

noun, as in physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)

Benjamin Rush

noun, as in (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

rushing

verb, as in move hurridly

hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along, step on it

verb, as in act at high speed

hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate

verb, as in cause to occur rapidly

induce, stimulate, hasten

verb, as in urge to an unnatural speed

hurry

verb, as in cause to move fast or to rush or race

race

adjective, as in not accepting reservations

first-come-first-serve, unreserved

adjective, as in done under pressure

rushed, hurried

also used for rush

zerg, fly, scramble, get a move on, haul, hurtle, bustle, haul ass, haul one's ashes, hump it, hustle, make haste, make tracks, juncus

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Opposites of rush

linger, delay

What does rush mean?16

verb

1

move hurridly“He rushed down the hall to receive his guests”

2

act at high speed“We have to rush!”

3

cause to occur rapidly“the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions”

4

urge to an unnatural speed“Don't rush me, please!”

5

cause to move fast or to rush or race“The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze”

6

attack suddenly

7

run with the ball, in football

noun

1

the swift release of a store of affective force“they got a great bang out of it”

2

the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner“in his haste to leave he forgot his book”

3

a sudden forceful flow

4

physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)

5

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line“the linebackers were ready to stop a rush”

6

grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems

7

a sudden burst of activity“come back after the rush”

adjective

1

not accepting reservations

2

done under pressure“a rush job”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with rush?9

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Rush in a sentence

  • You're in no rush to do that, are you?CK
  • I don't mean to rush you, but could you please hurry up?Hybrid
  • As long as you don't rush, you can help me a little.ariarin
  • If we leave early, we can avoid the rush hour traffic.CK
  • Never rush, or you risk doing things wrong.ColawithIce
  • In this ungrateful world, mischievous people rush headlong, while sane people walk backwards.AmarMecheri
  • If we leave earlier, we'll avoid rush hour.maaster
  • If your child drinks poison, rush him to the hospital.CM

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Forms of rush

as a noun

plural
rushes

as a verb

past tense
rushed
present participle
rushing
third-person singular
rushes
past participle
rushed