RUSH as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
   Synonym(s)
   • haste (what does haste mean?)
   • hurry (what does hurry mean?)
   • rushing (what does rushing mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • in his haste to leave he forgot his book
   Hypernyms(s) rush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • motion (what does motion mean?)
   • movement (what does movement mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • dash (what does dash mean?)
   • bolt (what does bolt mean?)
   • scamper (what does scamper mean?)
   • scramble (what does scramble mean?)
   • scurry (what does scurry mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • hotfoot (what does hotfoot mean?)
   • hasten (what does hasten mean?)
   • hie (what does hie mean?)
   • speed (what does speed mean?)
   • race (what does race mean?)
   • pelt along (what does pelt along mean?)
   • rush along (what does rush along mean?)
   • cannonball along (what does cannonball along mean?)
   • bucket along (what does bucket along mean?)
   • belt along (what does belt along mean?)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • hasten (what does hasten mean?)
   • hurry (what does hurry mean?)
   • look sharp (what does look sharp mean?)
   • festinate (what does festinate mean?)
   • race (what does race mean?)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • hasten (what does hasten mean?)
   • hurry (what does hurry mean?)
   • look sharp (what does look sharp mean?)
   • festinate (what does festinate mean?)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • hurry (what does hurry mean?)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • hotfoot (what does hotfoot mean?)
   • hasten (what does hasten mean?)
   • hie (what does hie mean?)
   • speed (what does speed mean?)
   • race (what does race mean?)
   • pelt along (what does pelt along mean?)
   • rush along (what does rush along mean?)
   • cannonball along (what does cannonball along mean?)
   • bucket along (what does bucket along mean?)
   • belt along (what does belt along mean?)
   • travel rapidly (what does travel rapidly mean?)
   • speed (what does speed mean?)
   • hurry (what does hurry mean?)
   • zip (what does zip mean?)
2. Meaning
   • (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
   Synonym(s)
   • rushing (what does rushing mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the linebackers were ready to stop a rush
   Hypernyms(s) rush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • run (what does run mean?)
   • running (what does running mean?)
   • running play (what does running play mean?)
   • running game (what does running game mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a sudden burst of activity
   Usage Example(s)
   • come back after the rush
   Hypernyms(s) rush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • outburst (what does outburst mean?)
   • burst (what does burst mean?)
   • flare-up (what does flare-up mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • hasten (what does hasten mean?)
   • hurry (what does hurry mean?)
   • look sharp (what does look sharp mean?)
   • festinate (what does festinate mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a sudden forceful flow
   Synonym(s)
   • spate (what does spate mean?)
   • surge (what does surge mean?)
   • upsurge (what does upsurge mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) rush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • flow (what does flow mean?)
   • flowing (what does flowing mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • debris surge (what does debris surge mean?)
   • debris storm (what does debris storm mean?)
   • onrush (what does onrush mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • billow (what does billow mean?)
   • surge (what does surge mean?)
   • heave (what does heave mean?)
   • tide (what does tide mean?)
   • surge (what does surge mean?)
5. Meaning
   • the swift release of a store of affective force
   Synonym(s)
   • bang (what does bang mean?)
   • boot (what does boot mean?)
   • charge (what does charge mean?)
   • flush (what does flush mean?)
   • kick (what does kick mean?)
   • thrill (what does thrill mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • they got a great bang out of it
   • what a boot!
   • he got a quick rush from injecting heroin
   • he does it for kicks
   Hypernyms(s) rush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • exhilaration (what does exhilaration mean?)
   • excitement (what does excitement mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • exhilarate (what does exhilarate mean?)
   • inebriate (what does inebriate mean?)
   • thrill (what does thrill mean?)
   • exalt (what does exalt mean?)
   • beatify (what does beatify mean?)
   • thrill (what does thrill mean?)
   • tickle (what does tickle mean?)
   • vibrate (what does vibrate mean?)
   • thrill (what does thrill mean?)
   • agitate (what does agitate mean?)
   • rouse (what does rouse mean?)
   • turn on (what does turn on mean?)
   • charge (what does charge mean?)
   • commove (what does commove mean?)
   • excite (what does excite mean?)
   • charge up (what does charge up mean?)
6. Meaning
   • physician and Revolutionary American leader
   • signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)
   Synonym(s)
   • Benjamin Rush (what does Benjamin Rush mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) Rush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • doctor (what does doctor mean?)
   • doc (what does doc mean?)
   • physician (what does physician mean?)
   • MD (what does MD mean?)
   • Dr. (what does Dr. mean?)
   • medico (what does medico mean?)
   • American Revolutionary leader (what does American Revolutionary leader mean?)
7. Meaning
   • grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems
   Hypernyms(s) rush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • marsh plant (what does marsh plant mean?)
   • bog plant (what does bog plant mean?)
   • swamp plant (what does swamp plant mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • bulrush (what does bulrush mean?)
   • bullrush (what does bullrush mean?)
   • common rush (what does common rush mean?)
   • soft rush (what does soft rush mean?)
   • Juncus effusus (what does Juncus effusus mean?)
   • jointed rush (what does jointed rush mean?)
   • Juncus articulatus (what does Juncus articulatus mean?)
   • toad rush (what does toad rush mean?)
   • Juncus bufonius (what does Juncus bufonius mean?)
   • hard rush (what does hard rush mean?)
   • Juncus inflexus (what does Juncus inflexus mean?)
   • salt rush (what does salt rush mean?)
   • Juncus leseurii (what does Juncus leseurii mean?)
   • slender rush (what does slender rush mean?)
   • Juncus tenuis (what does Juncus tenuis mean?)

RUSH as VERB

1. Meaning
   • urge to an unnatural speed
   Synonym(s)
   • hurry (what does hurry mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Don”t rush me, please!
   Hypernyms(s) rush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • urge (what does urge mean?)
   • urge on (what does urge on mean?)
   • press (what does press mean?)
   • exhort (what does exhort mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • delay (what does delay mean?)
   • detain (what does detain mean?)
   • hold up (what does hold up mean?)
   Cause(s)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • hasten (what does hasten mean?)
   • hurry (what does hurry mean?)
   • look sharp (what does look sharp mean?)
   • festinate (what does festinate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • hurry (what does hurry mean?)
   • haste (what does haste mean?)
   • haste (what does haste mean?)
   • hurry (what does hurry mean?)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • rushing (what does rushing mean?)
2. Meaning
   • act or move at high speed
   Synonym(s)
   • festinate (what does festinate mean?)
   • hasten (what does hasten mean?)
   • hurry (what does hurry mean?)
   • look sharp (what does look sharp mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • We have to rush!
   • hurry–it’’s late!
   Hypernyms(s) rush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • festination (what does festination mean?)
   • haste (what does haste mean?)
   • hastiness (what does hastiness mean?)
   • hurry (what does hurry mean?)
   • hurriedness (what does hurriedness mean?)
   • precipitation (what does precipitation mean?)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • haste (what does haste mean?)
   • hurry (what does hurry mean?)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • rushing (what does rushing mean?)
   • rusher (what does rusher mean?)
   • haste (what does haste mean?)
   • hurry (what does hurry mean?)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • rushing (what does rushing mean?)
3. Meaning
   • attack suddenly
   Hypernyms(s) rush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • assail (what does assail mean?)
   • assault (what does assault mean?)
   • set on (what does set on mean?)
   • attack (what does attack mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • charge (what does charge mean?)
   • bear down (what does bear down mean?)
4. Meaning
   • cause to occur rapidly
   Synonym(s)
   • hasten (what does hasten mean?)
   • induce (what does induce mean?)
   • stimulate (what does stimulate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions
   Hypernyms(s) rush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • effect (what does effect mean?)
   • effectuate (what does effectuate mean?)
   • bring about (what does bring about mean?)
   • set up (what does set up mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • induction (what does induction mean?)
   • inducement (what does inducement mean?)
   • inducing (what does inducing mean?)
5. Meaning
   • step on it
   Synonym(s)
   • belt along (what does belt along mean?)
   • bucket along (what does bucket along mean?)
   • cannonball along (what does cannonball along mean?)
   • hasten (what does hasten mean?)
   • hie (what does hie mean?)
   • hotfoot (what does hotfoot mean?)
   • pelt along (what does pelt along mean?)
   • race (what does race mean?)
   • rush along (what does rush along mean?)
   • speed (what does speed mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
   • The cars raced down the street
   Hypernyms(s) rush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • travel (what does travel mean?)
   • go (what does go mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • locomote (what does locomote mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • linger (what does linger mean?)
   • dawdle (what does dawdle mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • barge (what does barge mean?)
   • thrust ahead (what does thrust ahead mean?)
   • push forward (what does push forward mean?)
   • tear (what does tear mean?)
   • shoot (what does shoot mean?)
   • shoot down (what does shoot down mean?)
   • charge (what does charge mean?)
   • buck (what does buck mean?)
   • dart (what does dart mean?)
   • dash (what does dash mean?)
   • scoot (what does scoot mean?)
   • scud (what does scud mean?)
   • flash (what does flash mean?)
   • shoot (what does shoot mean?)
   See Also
   • accelerate (what does accelerate mean?)
   • speed up (what does speed up mean?)
   • speed (what does speed mean?)
   • quicken (what does quicken mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • speed (what does speed mean?)
   • velocity (what does velocity mean?)
   • speed (what does speed mean?)
   • swiftness (what does swiftness mean?)
   • fastness (what does fastness mean?)
   • speed (what does speed mean?)
   • speeding (what does speeding mean?)
   • hurrying (what does hurrying mean?)
   • haste (what does haste mean?)
   • hurry (what does hurry mean?)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • rushing (what does rushing mean?)
   • haste (what does haste mean?)
   • hurry (what does hurry mean?)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • rushing (what does rushing mean?)
6. Meaning
   • cause to move fast or to rush or race
   Synonym(s)
   • race (what does race mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze
   Hypernyms(s) rush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • displace (what does displace mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • haste (what does haste mean?)
   • hurry (what does hurry mean?)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • rushing (what does rushing mean?)
   • racer (what does racer mean?)
   • race driver (what does race driver mean?)
   • automobile driver (what does automobile driver mean?)
7. Meaning
   • run with the ball, in football
   Hypernyms(s) rush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • run (what does run mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • rushing (what does rushing mean?)
   • rusher (what does rusher mean?)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • rushing (what does rushing mean?)

RUSH as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • not accepting reservations
   Synonym(s)
   • first-come-first-serve(p) (what does first-come-first-serve(p) mean?)
   Similar To
   • unreserved (what does unreserved mean?)