I. noun
1.
rapidity of motion or action
we finished our job with great haste
Synonyms: celerity, dispatch, expedition, expeditiousness, hurry, hustle, rustle, speed, speediness, swiftness
Related Word: fastness, fleetness, quickness, rapidity; pace, velocity; dash, drive
Contrasted words: languidness, languor, leisureliness, reluctance, slowness; lethargy, sluggishness, torpor
Antonyms: deliberateness, deliberation
2.
rash or headlong action
oversights due to haste
Synonyms: hastiness, hurriedness, precipitance, precipitancy, precipitateness, precipitation, rush
Related Word: impetuosity, impetuousness, impulsiveness
Contrasted words: care, carefulness, circumspection, hastelessness, unhurriedness
Antonyms: deliberateness, deliberation
II. verb
Synonyms: hurry 2, barrel, beeline, bucket, hasten, highball, hotfoot, hustle, rocket, run