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haste

/hˈeɪst/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
    “he soon regretted his haste”
  2. the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
    “in his haste to leave he forgot his book”
  3. a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
    “in a hurry to lock the door”

Synonyms for haste

Words that rhyme with haste

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