Creeping and Rushing

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Creeping adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

Usage example: at this creeping pace of progress we'll never have the float ready for the parade

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Rushing is an antonym for creeping.

Nearby Words: creep, creepy, creeper

Rushing noun - The act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner.

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Creeping is an antonym for rushing.

Nearby Words: rush, rushed, rushy

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