DRIVE-BY Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

drive-by

adjective

ˈdrīv-ˈbī

as in hurried

acting or done with excessive or careless speed the administrator's schedule left her with no time to make more than a drive-by assessment of the situation

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Recent Examples of drive-by Mahmoud Haqiqat, commander of the police station in Iranshahr, Iran, was assassinated in a drive-by shooting, who recorded the event and posted it online. —

Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026 Redundancy meets autonomy scale Safety is built around full drive-by-wire redundancy. —

Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026 Prosecutors allege Faceworld members targeted mourners in a drive-by shooting. —

Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026 Abraham Herrera, 21, is facing several charges stemming from his alleged role in two drive-by shootings and a standoff with SWAT in Hays County – located roughly 15 miles from Austin – last month, according to FOX 7. —

Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drive-by

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drive-by

Adjective

Expect efficient service without feeling hurried.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Even the climactic revelations, including the confrontation with the story's big bad, feel hurried.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026