Synonyms of rush

Noun

1. haste, hurry, rush, rushing, motion, movement, move

usage: the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book"

2. rush, spate, surge, upsurge, flow, flowing

usage: a sudden forceful flow

3. rush, marsh plant, bog plant, swamp plant

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

4. Rush, Benjamin Rush

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

5. bang, boot, charge, rush, flush, thrill, kick, exhilaration, excitement

usage: the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"

6. rush, outburst, burst, flare-up

usage: a sudden burst of activity; "come back after the rush"

7. rush, rushing, run, running, running play, running game

usage: (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line; "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush"

Verb

1. rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along, step on it, travel, go, move, locomote

usage: move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"

2. rush, assail, assault, set on, attack

usage: attack suddenly

3. rush, hurry, urge, urge on, press, exhort

usage: urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!"

4. rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate, act, move

usage: act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!"

5. rush, run

usage: run with the ball, in football

6. race, rush, move, displace

usage: cause to move fast or to rush or race; "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze"

7. induce, stimulate, rush, hasten, effect, effectuate, set up

usage: cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"

Adjective

1. first-come-first-serve(predicate), rush, unreserved (vs. reserved)

usage: not accepting reservations

2. rush(prenominal), rushed, hurried (vs. unhurried)

usage: done under pressure; "a rush job"

Definition and meaning of rush (Dictionary)