· (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line; "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush"

Synonym(s): rush

Hypernym(s): run, running, running_play, running_game

· the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book"

Synonym(s): haste, hurry, rush

Hypernym(s): motion, movement, move

· move hurridly; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"

Synonym(s): hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt_along, rush_along, cannonball_along, bucket_along, belt_along, step_on_it

Hypernym(s): travel, go, move, locomote

Antonym(s): linger

· attack suddenly

Hypernym(s): assail, assault, set_on, attack

· urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!"

Synonym(s): hurry

Hypernym(s): urge, urge_on, press, exhort

Antonym(s): delay

· act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!"

Synonym(s): hasten, hurry, look_sharp, festinate

Hypernym(s): act, move

· run with the ball, in football

Hypernym(s): run

· cause to move fast or to rush or race; "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze"

Synonym(s): race

Hypernym(s): move, displace

· cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"

Synonym(s): induce, stimulate, hasten

Hypernym(s): effect, effectuate, set_up