SCUTTLING Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

scuttling 1 of 2

noun

as in wrecking

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verb

present participle of scuttle

as in scurrying

to proceed or move quickly mice scuttling across the barn floor to escape the cats

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Recent Examples of scuttling

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Gray-green eyes poked up from its small, round shell, which was the color of sand, and its legs made a soft, scuttling sound. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 In fall, frosty whitecaps splash along the Lake Erie shore, sending visitors scuttling inland just in time for leaf peeping and wine tasting. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026 That resulted in Assembly Democrats scuttling all of it on the session’s last day. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 The Supreme Court handed Republican campaign arms a significant campaign finance victory on Friday, scuttling an effort by Democrats to slash the GOP’s cash advantage in the midterm elections. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026 Each morning, Italian fishermen unload crates of scuttling crabs from the backs of their cars and trucks, 100-150 kilograms (up to 330 pounds) at a time. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 After scuttling its costly standalone streaming product CNN+, the network last year introduced a paywall for much of its reporting. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Being blamed for Japan’s next recession or scuttling the Nikkei 225 Stock Average’s greatest bull run since the 1980s is the last thing Team Ueda wants. — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The court complaint against the utilities commission and the California Attorney General’s office asks for a court order declaring that California cannot stop AT&T from scuttling landlines. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 17 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuttling

Noun

At least, there was a lot less wrecking.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The Ravens haven’t really had that game-wrecking pass rusher since Terrell Suggs was in his prime.

— The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026

Definition of wrecking

Verb

Hundreds of workers will be scurrying around the downtown arena each day, ensuring the marathon run of events unfolds smoothly.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
But she, and New York Times journalists observing the raid, were soon distracted by a group of cockroaches scurrying past an oil canister.

— Zishaan a Latif, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of scurrying

Verb

To add to it, backup running back Tyler Goodson got his most burn as a Cowboy, rushing for 38 yards on 10 carries.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Some notes on other offensive positions Running back Ollie Gordon II set career highs in rushing attempts (25) and rushing yards (103).

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of rushing

Verb

Reporting from Tel Aviv Shlomit Ofir is one of the many Israelis flying in from abroad to cast their votes in today’s election.

— Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
The Air Force puts the missile’s range at approximately 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers), allowing aircraft to launch it from a considerable distance rather than flying directly over hostile territory.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of flying

Verb

Witnesses said the speeding car jumped over a sidewalk, knocked down a chain-link fence and ripped out another wooden fence before going airborne into the house.

— Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
However, public listings are very much on the table in Asia, with firms jostling for a piece of India's Jio IPO and venture capitalist Jenny Lee saying that startups in the region were 'speeding' toward IPOs.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of speeding

Verb

With Sandburg racing out to 7-1 and 8-3 leads in the third game, that came in handy.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Three people stranded high on a steep Northern California mountainside were rescued by helicopter Sunday after a distress call brought crews racing to their aid.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of racing

Verb

Pradasphere, the first permanent exhibition dedicated to Prada after earlier traveling iterations in 2014 in London and Hong Kong, and in 2023 in Shanghai, definitely reflects this cross-pollination of influences.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Storms capable of causing hail and wind damage were traveling through central Arizona early Thursday, with some flood watches and the possibility of tornadoes, the National Weather Service said.

— Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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