scampering
The word “scampering” has 3 syllables: scam-per-ing
It's pronounced as /ˈskæm.pər.ɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for scampering?
In the thesaurus, “scampering” has 83 synonyms and 28 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for scampering along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for scampering
- barreling
- barrelling
- belting
- blasting
- blazing
- blowing
- bolt
- bolting
- bombing
- bounding
- bowling
- breezing
- bustling
- buzzing
- cannonballing
- cantering
- careening
- coursing
- dart
- dashing
- flee
- fly
- galloping
- haring
- hasten
- hastening
- hie
- hieing
- humping
- hurling
- hurry
- hurrying
- hurtling
- hustling
- hying
- jetting
- jogging
- leaping
- light out
- loping
- make off
- nipping
- pattering
- pelting
- race
- racing
- ramming
- ripping
- rocketing
- romp
- running
- rush off
- rushing
- rustling
- scoot
- scooting
- scurry
- scurrying
- scuttle
- scuttling
- shagging
- shoot
- shooting
- skedaddle
- skip
- skipping
- speed
- speed away
- speeding
- springing
- sprint
- sprinting
- tear
- tearing
- tripping
- trot
- trotting
- whip
- whirling
- whisking
- zip
- zipping
- zooming
Antonyms for scampering
- ambling
- crawling
- creeping
- dallying
- dawdle
- dawdling
- dillydallying
- dragging
- face
- hobbling
- lagging
- limping
- lingering
- loitering
- lumbering
- plodding
- poking
- sauntering
- shambling
- shuffling
- slow
- stay
- stroll
- strolling
- tarrying
- trudging
- wait
- walk
Meanings of scampering
- verb
- To run quickly and lightly, especially in a playful or undignified manner.
- noun
- A quick, light running motion.
Example Sentences
- The children were scampering around the yard playing tag.
- I saw a group of puppies scampering after a ball.
- Squirrels are often scampering through the trees at dawn.
- The sound of mice scampering in the attic kept me awake.
- They came scampering back when they heard the ice cream truck.
On this page you'll find 111 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scampering, such as: ambling, barreling, barrelling, belting, blasting, blazing, blowing.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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zinging
zipping
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- bolting
- bombing
- bowling
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- hurling
- hurried
- hurrying
- hurtling
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- hying
- jetting
- jogging
- jumping
- lightning
- making tracks
- meandering
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- motoring
- murmuring
- nipping
- outpacing
- outrunning
- outstripping
- overtaking
- pelting
- prompt
- purring
- quick
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- quickening
- racing
- rambling
- ramming
- rapid
- ready
- ripping
- roaming
- rocketing
- running
- rushed
- rushing
- rustling
- sailing
- scampering
- scooting
- scudding
- scuffling
- scurrying
- scuttling
- shaking a leg
- shooting
- sighing
- sizzling
- skipping
- skittering
- snappy
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- sprinting
- stampeding
- stepping
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- stepping out
- streaking
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zooming
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- bowling
- breezing
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- bumbling
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- haring
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- hissing
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- humming
- humping
- hurling
- hurrying
- hurtling
- hustling
- hying
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- jetting
- jogging
- jumping
- making tracks
- mercurial
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- nipping
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- outpacing
- outrunning
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- racing
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- ripping
- rocketing
- running
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