Foundation level · Year 4 · free
rush
verb · Say it: RUSH
What it means
Foundationto move or do something very quickly
We had to rush to school because the alarm clock didn't ring.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- dash
- hasten
- hurry
- race
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- dawdle
- linger
More examples
- Don't rush your spelling test, or you might make silly mistakes.
Where the word comes from
From an old French word meaning to drive back or push.
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