Synonyms for make haste

Grammar : Verb

Spell : heyst

Phonetic Transcription : heɪst

Top 10 synonyms for make haste

Other synonyms for the word make haste

Définition 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 Now largely superseded by hasten (1560s).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

Antonyms for make haste

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