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Antonyms for careered


Grammar : Verb
Spell : kuh-reer
Phonetic Transcription : kəˈrɪər



Definition of careered

Origin :
  • 1590s, "to charge at a tournament," from career (n.). The meaning "move rapidly, run at full speed" (1640s) is from the image of a horse "passing a career" on the jousting field, etc. Related: Careered; careering.
  • As in pelt : verb beat; throw hard
  • As in plunge : verb dive or fall fast
  • As in race : verb run, speed in competition
  • As in run : verb move fast on foot
  • As in rush : verb hurry, speed
  • As in speed : verb move along quickly
  • As in sweep : verb fly, glide
  • As in tear : verb move very fast
  • As in hightail : verb run
  • As in course : verb flow; run
  • As in dart : verb race away; propel
  • As in dash : verb run very fast for short distance
  • As in fly : verb run or pass swiftly
  • As in gallop : verb bolt, race with slight jumping motion
Example sentences :
  • Spot, released from his leash, careered about like a mad creature.
  • Extract from : « A harum-scarum schoolgirl » by Angela Brazil
  • I jumped up and careered wildly from end to end of the wood.
  • Extract from : « The Romance of the Woods » by F. J. Whishaw
  • Now she was a pace in front, now they careered onward neck and neck.
  • Extract from : « Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine » by Lewis Spence
  • Wildly they careered and brought the heat of midday into far regions of the Heavens that were unused to its untempered rays.
  • Extract from : « Half a Hundred Hero Tales » by Various
  • The beast had careered across a field, leapt a hedge and come upon its victim suddenly.
  • Extract from : « The Research Magnificent » by H. G. Wells
  • Once a heifer had broken and careered over the plains before the cottage.
  • Extract from : « The Pioneers » by Katharine Susannah Prichard
  • Amidst a scene of wild enthusiasm we hoisted his big form upon our shoulders, and careered round the old quadrangle in triumph.
  • Extract from : « Principal Cairns » by John Cairns
  • He careered along, at the head of the party, gay as the most youthful warrior among them.
  • Extract from : « The Circassian Chief » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • We careered madly to a steep bank, when I got the upper hands of my antaggernist and threw him into the raveen.
  • Extract from : « The Complete Works of Artemus Ward » by Charles Farrar Browne (AKA Artemus Ward)
  • The Revenge careered along over the water as if mad to get to Lundy, under a strong west wind.
  • Extract from : « The Militants » by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews

Synonyms for careered

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