rush- root words — words with the rush- root

The root rush- comes from Old French ruser, meaning to drive back, repel. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including onrush. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rush- root

Explore words with rush- — words containing the rush- root and sharing its sense of "to drive back, repel". Examples include onrush. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rush- mean?

The rush- root means to drive back, repel, from Old French ruser. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.