Antonyms for scurry
ˈskɜr i, ˈskʌr iscur·ry

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1. scamper, scramble, scurryverb

   rushing about hastily in an undignified way

   Synonyms:
   scramble, scuffle, scamper

2. scurry, scamper, skitter, scuttleverb

   to move about or proceed hurriedly

   "so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground"

   Synonyms:
   skip, skim, scuttle, scamper, skitter

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1. scurryadjective

   Synonyms:
   despicable, abject, low, mean, contemptible

2. scurryverb

   Synonyms:
   hurry, scamper, scuddle, scuttle

How to use scurry in a sentence?

1. Thomas Middleditch:

   To be honest, swinging has saved our marriage. We have different speeds, and we argue over it constantly, but it’s better than feeling unheard and alone and that you have to scurry in the shadows.

2. Matt Flynn:

   A lot of these other people. They are very, very nice people, but they scurry around with all of these various identities and so on, and I think that sets me apart as well, so my own belief is that we should get rid of the caucuses in the Democratic Party and come together again.

3. Frederic Neumann:

   What will prompt investors to scurry about will be the guidance Chair Powell might give at his press conference about quantitative tightening later in 2022.

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