hurtling

Moving at speed

Hurtling is moving at high speed, typically with a sense of recklessness or unstoppable momentum: a boulder hurtling down the mountainside, hurtling toward disaster.

The word implies something large or heavy in rapid motion, often on a collision course.

Unlike merely speeding, hurtling suggests force and consequence.

momentum

inertia

Resistance to altered motion

kinetic · mass · energy · acceleration · force · impetus · surge · drive · trajectory · unstoppable

reckless

daredevil

Reckless risk-taker

daring · audacious · bold · fearless · careening · wild · uncontrolled · abandon · heedless · precipitous

speed

velocity

Directed rate of motion

fast · zoom · rocket · jet · bolt · dash · sprint · race · blaze · supersonic

disaster

crash

Sudden violent impact

pileup · derailment · catastrophe · smashup · avalanche · tumble · overturn · crumple · shatter · careen

impact

collision

Forceful contact between objects

  • crashSudden violent impact
  • smashBreak violently apart
  • slamForceful impact or closure

hit · strike · blow · jolt · bang · thud · clash · wallop · ram · bash

Categories
Opposites
speed/velocity

hurtlingcrawling

Moving on hands, knees

creeping · still · stationary · motionless · inching

motion vs. stillness

hurtlingstill

Unmoving, or continuing

stationary · motionless · immobile · static · stopped

Family

hurt, hurting, hurts, hurtle, hurtles, hurtled

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G