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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