Brake and Rush

Brake

Brake verb - To cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace.
Usage example: braked the car sharply when someone pulled out in front of us

Rush is an antonym for brake.

Nearby Words: braking, braked

Rush

Rush verb - To cause to move or proceed fast or faster.
Usage example: I wouldn't make so many mistakes if you'd stop rushing me

Brake is an antonym for rush.

Nearby Words: rushed, rushing, rushy

How words are described

large large brake large rush
huge huge brake huge rush
traditional traditional brake traditional rush
final final brake final rush
Other adjectives: literal.
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