Synonyms of 'rush' in American English
Synonyms of 'rush' in British English
1 (verb)
Definition
to move or do very quickly
Someone inside the building rushed out.
Synonyms
tear
The door flew open and she tore into the room.
lose no time
make short work of
burn rubber (informal)
make haste
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2 (verb)
The Act was rushed through after a legal loophole was discovered.
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3 (verb)
Definition
to make a sudden attack upon (a person or place)
They rushed the entrance.
4 (verb)
Definition
to come or flow quickly or suddenly
Water rushes out of huge tunnels.
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1 (noun)
Definition
a sudden quick or violent movement
The explosion caused panic and a mad rush for the doors.
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2 (noun)
the rush not to be late for school
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3 (noun)
Definition
a sudden demand or need
They are expecting a huge rush for the record.
4 (noun)
the Christmas rush
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flurry of activity
5 (noun)
Definition
a sudden surge of sensation
A rush of affection swept over him.
6 (noun)
Definition
a sudden flow of air or liquid
A rush of air on my face woke me.
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7 (noun)
Throw something noisy and feign a rush at him.
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push (informal)
All that was needed was one final push, and the enemy would be vanquished once and
for all.
(adjective)
Definition
done with speed or urgency
I guess you could call it a rush job.
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of accelerate
Definition
to cause to happen sooner than expected
The government is to accelerate its privatization programme.
in the sense of assail
Definition
to attack violently
He was assailed by a young man.
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