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Rush

/ɹʌʃ/

Any of several stiff plants of the genus Juncus, or the family Juncaceae, having hollow or pithy stems and small flowers, and often growing in marshes or near water.

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📖 Definitions of "Rush"

noun

1
Any of several stiff plants of the genus Juncus, or the family Juncaceae, having hollow or pithy stems and small flowers, and often growing in marshes or near water.
2
The stem of such plants used in making baskets, mats, the seats of chairs, etc.
3
The merest trifle; a straw.
4
A wick.

🔄 Synonyms of "Rush"

27 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
induceverb	(transitive) To cause, bring about, lead to.
surgenoun	A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.
flushnoun	A group of birds that have suddenly started up from undergrowth, trees, etc.
chargenoun	The amount of money levied for a service.
bangnoun	A sudden percussive noise.
thrillnoun	(ergative) To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.
stimulateverb	To encourage into action.
spatenoun	(countable, figurative) A sudden increase or rush of something; a flood, an outburst, an outpouring.
racenoun	A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.
upsurgenoun	A sudden strong rise or flow.
kickverb	(transitive) To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.
rushed	Done in haste; done quickly or hastily.
hurrynoun	(intransitive) To do things quickly.
hieverb	(intransitive, poetic) To hasten; to go quickly, to hurry.
speednoun	The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
hotfootnoun	Moving with haste or zeal.
unreserved	(of persons or their behavior) Without reserve: unrestrained, unconstrained.
rushingnoun	A rapid surging motion.
look sharpverb	(chiefly imperative) Pay attention; be alert.
pelt alongverb	step on it
belt alongverb	step on it
bucket alongverb	step on it
cannonball alongverb	step on it
rush alongverb	step on it
first-come-first-serve	—

↔️ Antonyms of "Rush"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
dawdleverb	(intransitive) To spend time idly and unfruitfully; to waste time.
detainverb	(transitive) To keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.
hold upverb	(idiomatic) To detain by threatening, usually with a weapon, in order to commit robbery.
delaynoun	(transitive) To put off until a later time; to defer.
lingerverb	(intransitive) To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Rush"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
flushnoun	A group of birds that have suddenly started up from undergrowth, trees, etc.
spatenoun	(countable, figurative) A sudden increase or rush of something; a flood, an outburst, an outpouring.
hotfootnoun	Moving with haste or zeal.
surgenoun	A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.
racenoun	A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.
bangnoun	A sudden percussive noise.
kickverb	(transitive) To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.
upsurgenoun	A sudden strong rise or flow.
thrillnoun	(ergative) To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.
stimulateverb	To encourage into action.
speednoun	The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
hurriedverb	Done in a hurry; rushed.
hastenoun	Speed; swiftness; dispatch.
hieverb	(intransitive, poetic) To hasten; to go quickly, to hurry.
hastenverb	(intransitive) To move or act in a quick fashion.
hurrynoun	(intransitive) To do things quickly.
induceverb	(transitive) To cause, bring about, lead to.
look sharpverb	(chiefly imperative) Pay attention; be alert.
chargenoun	The amount of money levied for a service.
unreserved	(of persons or their behavior) Without reserve: unrestrained, unconstrained.