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Synonyms for full-throttle

  • noun
  • adverb

Most common

top gear fourth gear overdrive full blast idle

All synonyms

Noun

1. Overdrive — A maximum level of speed, effort, or risk

overdrive, fourth gear, top gear

Other

full blast, idle

Adverb

full-bore, full tilt boogie, head over heels

Antonyms

idling

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Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A maximum level of speed, effort, or risk.

  2. adv. 1

    All out; at maximum speed, effort, or risk.

Related words

Other spellings
full throttle

Example sentences

  • overdrive Tom's hyperactive imagination went into overdrive.
  • idle He sometimes indulges himself in idle speculation.

By length

4 letters
idle2
9 letters
overdrive3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (idle2 = 2 syllables).