Synonyms of make tracks

make tracks

phrase

1

as in retreat

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

The frightened cat made tracks into the other room when guests began to arrive.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreat
• fly
• bolt
• flee
• run
• escape
• run away
• run off
• turn tail
• beat a retreat
• bug out
• beat it
• break
• get (away)
• hightail (it)
• get out
• make off
• skedaddle
• skip (out)
• light out
• clear out
• lam
• decamp
• scram
• skirr
• abscond
• elope
• scat
• scarper
• mizzle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• face
• confront
• dare
• beard
• brave
• remain
• stay
• linger
• defy
• dwell
• hang around
• stick around
• abide
• tarry

2

as in speed

to proceed or move quickly

You'd better make tracks if you want to catch that bus!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• speed
• race
• travel
• hurry
• fly
• drive
• rush
• scurry
• zip
• trot
• jump
• chase
• crack (on)
• run
• buzz
• blow
• step
• bowl
• dart
• dash
• blast
• scuttle
• bolt
• course
• tear
• rip
• motor
• ram
• scoot
• shoot
• beat it
• get a move on
• zoom
• barrel
• bundle
• breeze
• career
• shake a leg
• rocket
• belt
• jet
• whirl
• jog
• hie
• hare
• blaze
• step on it
• hustle
• whisk
• rustle
• hasten
• hump
• hurl
• bustle
• cannonball
• pelt
• hotfoot (it)
• gallop
• nip
• bomb
• highball
• careen
• step out
• hurtle
• beetle
• catch up
• streak
• flit
• accelerate
• sprint
• stampede
• scuffle
• scamper
• whiz
• overtake
• scud
• outrun
• arrow
• whizz
• quicken
• outstrip
• outpace
• beeline
• fast-forward

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• creep
• hang (around or out)
• crawl
• poke
• linger
• drag
• lag
• slow (down or up)
• poke
• lumber
• tarry
• loiter
• stroll
• dally
• dawdle
• shuffle
• saunter
• amble
• plod
• decelerate
• dillydally