hustle

[huhs-uhl] / ˈhʌs əl /

VERB

hurry; work hurriedly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rush

STRONG

bulldoze bustle elbow fly force haste hasten hotfoot impel jog press push race shove speed thrust

WEAK

apply oneself be conscientious use elbow grease

Antonyms

STRONG

delay dissuade leave alone pull repress slow suppress

WEAK

dally procrastinate wait

Example Sentences

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Kekalainen saw a talented team whose players had lost confidence and didn’t hustle enough.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

But he easily made up for it with his unwavering hustle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

You, like many millennials, are a victim of hustle culture.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

When the podcast first launched, Audrey thought it was "just a side hustle".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Sophia doesn’t mind loaning me some coin until I get a new hustle going.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

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