WordCmp.com

haste vs scurry

scurry vs haste

haste and scurry both are nouns.

haste is not a verb while scurry is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
haste Yes No No No
scurry Yes No Yes No
As nouns, scurry is a hyponym of haste; that is, scurry is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than haste:
  • haste: the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
  • scurry: rushing about hastily in an undignified way
Other hyponyms of haste include bolt, dash, scamper, scramble.
haste (noun) scurry (noun)
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner rushing about hastily in an undignified way
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
haste (verb) scurry (verb)
to move about or proceed hurriedly
Difference between haste and scurry

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.