Antonyms for make haste


Grammar : Verb
Spell : heyst
Phonetic Transcription : heɪst


Definition of make haste

Origin :
  • late 13c., from Old French haster (Modern French hâter), from haste (see haste). Now largely superseded by hasten (1560s).
  • As in quicken : verb make faster; invigorate
  • As in rush : verb hurry, speed
  • As in scoot : verb hurry
  • As in scramble : verb race; get into position clumsily
  • As in skedaddle : verb flee
  • As in speed : verb move along quickly
  • As in festinate : verb rush
  • As in vitalize : verb quicken
  • As in hasten : verb speed something; hurry
  • As in hotfoot : verb hurry
  • As in hurry : verb act, move speedily
Example sentences :
  • We must be both "sure we are right" and "make haste slowly."
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • Come, let us make haste, or the sunshine will be gone, and Phoebus along with it.
  • Extract from : « Tanglewood Tales » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • It seemed to Dilly that she could not make haste enough to be there.
  • Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
  • "We must make haste, Miss Calendar," said Kirkwood, ignoring the implication.
  • Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • Cornelius understood that he must make haste to continue the conversation.
  • Extract from : « The Black Tulip » by Alexandre Dumas (Pere)
  • Make haste, then, or we shall have to wait till the barge has gone by.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • Well, make haste if you want to kiss me, for I'm off now, thank goodness!
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • We must make haste, or perhaps it will catch us on Mount Krestov.
  • Extract from : « A Hero of Our Time » by M. Y. Lermontov
  • Make haste to Luxembourg, and be upon your guard on the way.
  • Extract from : « The Memoirs of Cardinal de Retz, Complete » by Jean Francois Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz
  • It is now almost on the stroke of twelve, and we must make haste.
  • Extract from : « Prince Vance » by Eleanor Putnam

Synonyms for make haste

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