Hurry and Wait

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Hurry

Hurry verb - To cause to move or proceed fast or faster.
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Synonyms for Hurry
Antonyms for Hurry
Wait is an antonym for hurry in topics: motion, act.
Nearby Word: hurried

Wait

Wait verb - To remain in place in readiness or expectation of something.
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Synonyms for Wait
Antonyms for Wait
Hurry is an antonym for wait in pause topic.
Nearby Words: waited, waiting, waiter
Similar words of hurry

Similar words of wait

How words are described

big big hurry big wait
huge huge hurry huge wait
immediate immediate hurry immediate wait

Common collocations

cover hurry cover wait cover
hand hurry hand wait hand
day hurry day wait day
hours hurry hours wait hours

Both words in one sentence

  • Asshole Victim: One of Li Kao's plans requires a funeral, and since they're in too much of a hurry to wait for one, he hopes to find someone who deserves to be offed.
    Source: Literature / Bridge of Birds
  • Lingerie Scene She insists Frank wait while she tries out various lingerie in a store, and when he barges into the changing room to ask her to hurry up, asks him for a 'male opinion'.
    Source: Lingerie Scene
  • Sea battles took on a decided "hurry up and wait" character during the Age of Sail, as ships were restricted to maneuvering with the wind and speeds rarely exceeded eight or nine knots.
    Source: Useful Notes / History of Naval Warfare
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Antonyms for hurry


Antonyms for wait

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