hastened
Moved with urgency
Hastened is the past tense of hasten, meaning to move or act quickly, or to cause something to happen sooner.
She hastened to add that she meant no offense.
The scandal hastened his departure from office.
The word carries a sense of urgency—not just speed, but speed prompted by pressure or necessity.
Done too quickly
- spedMoved with haste
- quickenedIncreased in speed
- expeditedMade faster, prioritized
- acceleratedIncreased in velocity
raced · dashed · bolted · sprinted · scrambled · scurried · darted · charged
Made faster, prioritized
- advancedFar along in development
- fast-trackedAccelerated through a process
- stepped-upIncreased or intensified
- boostedRaised or amplified
quickened · propelled · spurred · catalyzed · precipitated · facilitated · promoted · forwarded
Pushed or smoothed flat
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- time-sensitiveRequiring prompt action
- direExtremely serious or urgent
- desperateDriven by urgent need
immediate · compelling · insistent · alarming · crucial · emergency · crisis · deadline-driven
hurried
Done too quickly
accelerated · raced · dashed · bolted · sprinted · scrambled · scurried · darted · charged · fled
expedited
Made faster, prioritized
- advancedFar along in development
- fast-trackedAccelerated through a process
- stepped-upIncreased or intensified
boosted · quickened · propelled · spurred · catalyzed · precipitated · facilitated · promoted · forwarded · pushed
pressed
Pushed or smoothed flat
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- time-sensitiveRequiring prompt action
- direExtremely serious or urgent
desperate · immediate · compelling · insistent · alarming · crucial · emergency · crisis · deadline-driven · precipitated
impatient
Unwilling to wait
keen · yearning · itching · chomping · fervent · zealous · enthusiastic · avid · breathless · agog
rapid
Moving with haste
nimble · prompt · quick · fast · meteoric · lightning · express · whirlwind · precipitate · snappy