English Synonym Finder

bolted

Definitions

Fastened or secured something with a metal pin or bar.

Ran away suddenly or dashed off in a hurry.

Swallowed food or drink quickly and without chewing.

Examples

The frightened horse bolted as soon as the thunder cracked.

He bolted his dinner down in under five minutes so he wouldn't be late for the meeting.

The thief bolted through the open gate the moment he saw the police car.

Synonyms

fled sprinted dashed escaped rushed scrammed absconded

Antonyms

stayed remained lingered waited tarried dawdled rested