SPRINT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SPRINT?

Need another word that means the same as “sprint”? Find 37 synonyms and 30 related words for “sprint” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Sprint” are: run, race, dart, rush, dash, hasten, hurry, scurry, scuttle, scamper, hare, bolt, bound, fly, gallop, career, charge, pound, shoot, hurtle, speed, streak, whizz, zoom, go like lightning, go hell for leather, go like the wind, flash, burst of speed, turn of speed, increase of speed, burst of energy, spurt

Sprint as a Noun

Definitions of "Sprint" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sprint” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• (especially in software development) a set period of time during which specific tasks must be completed.
• A quick run.
• A short, fast race in cycling, swimming, etc.
• A short, fast race in which the competitors run a distance of 400 metres or less.
• An act or short spell of running at full speed.

Synonyms of "Sprint" as a noun (9 Words)

burst of energy	The act of exploding or bursting.
burst of speed	Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms.
dash	A horizontal stroke in writing or printing to mark a pause or break in sense or to represent omitted letters or words. He is preparing for the 100 yard dash.
gallop	A ride on a horse at a gallop. Dancer fractured a foreleg on the gallops.
increase of speed	The amount by which something increases.
race	A series of races for horses or dogs held at a fixed time on a set course. Angling for tuna in turbulent tidal races.
rush	The swift release of a store of affective force. The linebackers were ready to stop a rush.
spurt	A sudden marked burst or increase of activity or speed. A growth spurt.
turn of speed	The act of changing or reversing the direction of the course.

Usage Examples of "Sprint" as a noun

• Greg broke into a sprint.
• Team members discuss issues with each other at the end of every sprint.
• The 100 metres sprint.
• A sprint planning session.
• MacFarlane won the 1,500m with a fine sprint finish.

Sprint as a Verb

Definitions of "Sprint" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sprint” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Run at full speed over a short distance.
• Run very fast, usually for a short distance.

Synonyms of "Sprint" as a verb (28 Words)

bolt	Make or roll into bolts. The lid was bolted down.
bound	Move forward by leaps and bounds. Shares bounded ahead in early dealing.
career	Move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way. The cars careered down the road.
charge	Cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on. This fellow charges 100 for a massage.
dart	Shoot an animal with a dart typically in order to administer a drug. His forefinger darted in all directions as he spoke.
dash	Hurl or thrust violently. I must dash I m late.
flash	Gleam or glow intermittently. The election results flashed on the screen.
fly	Hit a fly. We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America.
gallop	Ride at a galloping pace. Fred galloped the horse off to the start.
go hell for leather	Be or continue to be in a certain condition.
go like lightning	To be spent or finished.
go like the wind	Give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number.
hare	Run quickly like a hare. He hared down the hill.
hasten	Cause to occur rapidly. This tragedy probably hastened his own death from heart disease.
hurry	Move or act with great haste. Hurry up and finish your meal.
hurtle	Move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner. The cars hurtled by.
pound	Place or shut up in a pound. The locks pound the water of the canal.
race	Cause to move fast or to rush or race. Let s race and see who gets there first.
run	Run stand or compete for an office or a position. Inflation is running at 11 per cent.
rush	Cause to move fast or to rush or race. We have to rush.
scamper	To move about or proceed hurriedly. He scampered in like an overgrown puppy.
scurry	To move about or proceed hurriedly. Pedestrians scurried for cover.
scuttle	To move about or proceed hurriedly.
shoot	Of a bud or shoot appear sprout. Shoot a basket.
speed	Of a motorist travel at a speed that is greater than the legal limit. Humps are to be used to reduce speeding.
streak	Cover a surface with streaks. The plane streaked across the sky.
whizz	Do or deal with quickly. The missiles whizzed past.
zoom	Cause a lens or camera to zoom in or out. TV ratings will zoom.

Usage Examples of "Sprint" as a verb

• I saw Charlie sprinting through the traffic towards me.

Associations of "Sprint" (30 Words)

athlete	A person trained to compete in sports. He had the broad shouldered build of a natural athlete.
celerity	Swiftness of movement.
dart	A small pointed missile with a feather or plastic flight used in the game of darts. The cat made a dart for the door.
dash	Break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over. He is preparing for the 100 yard dash.
disconcerted	Having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion. Looked at each other dumbly quite disconcerted.
fast	(of a dye) not fading in light or when washed. He made a rope fast to each corner.
flit	A secret move (to avoid paying debts. Moonlight flits from one insalubrious dwelling to another.
haste	Overly eager speed (and possible carelessness. He soon regretted his haste.
hasten	Cause to occur rapidly. He hastened to refute the assertion.
hastily	In a hurried or hasty manner. Hastily he scanned the headlines.
hie	Go quickly. I hied down to New Orleans.
hurdle	Take part in a hurdle race. Many would like to emigrate to the United States but face formidable hurdles.
hurriedly	In a quick or rushed manner. The way they buried him so hurriedly was disgraceful.
hurry	A condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry. We d better hurry.
hustle	Pressure someone into doing something. He hustled his company s oil around the country.
marathon	A battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians. The last leg of an interview marathon which began this summer.
overhasty	Excessively hasty. Rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion.
petulance	An irritable petulant feeling. A slight degree of petulance had crept into his voice.
precipitant	A substance that causes the precipitation of a specified substance. Depression may be a precipitant in many cases.
quicken	(of a woman) reach a stage in pregnancy when movements of the fetus can be felt. On the third day after his death the human body of Jesus was quickened by the Spirit.
quickly	With rapid movements. Reg s illness progressed frighteningly quickly.
race	Prepare and enter an animal or vehicle for races. Hill started from pole position and won the race.
running	Executed or initiated by running. A running engine.
rush	Cause to move fast or to rush or race. Come back after the rush.
rushed	(of a person) short of time; hurrying. A rushed job.
rushing	The action of gaining yardage or scoring a touchdown or conversion by running from scrimmage with the ball. He seems so calm amid all the rushing people.
scramble	Put (clothes) on hurriedly. The scramble might be a training exercise or it might not.
shove	Push roughly. Kids pushed kicked and shoved.
swiftness	A rate (usually rapid) at which something happens. The turtle ran on shore with remarkable swiftness.
urgently	In a way which requires immediate action or attention. This matter has to be addressed urgently.