Speed synonyms and antonyms
spēd
Category:
Part of speech:
Accomplished or arrived at without delay; prompt.
The definition of alacrity means joyful willingness or readiness.
Firm in loyalty:
ride hard
To move rapidly
Highly skilled; expert
go like lightning
The habit or characteristic of doing things without delay.
gun the motor
To move rapidly
briskness
The property of being brisk.
slowness (antonym)
(Physics) A unit, the reciprocal of velocity, that delineates the amount of time required for an object to travel a given distance.
To move, progress, or act very fast; hurry
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Rate of movement, progress, development, etc.
The act or an instance of rushing; specif., an eager movement of many people, as to do something or to get to a place
Action or thought marked by impulsiveness or rash haste.
promote (related)
Promote is defined as to contribute to the growth of something or to sell by advertising.
alacritous
(Rare) Brisk, speedy, with alacrity, quick and eager.
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In haste.
maximum speed (related)
speed on (related)
dilatoriness. See syn. study at haste.haste (antonym)
Rate of motion or performance
The quality or condition of being impetuous.
To speed up; accelerate:
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A vehicle or device propelled by one or more rocket engines, especially such a vehicle designed to travel through space.
The quality or state of being active; action
Eagerness is defined as a feeling of excitement to do something.
The act of hurrying carelessly or recklessly
(Sports) In American football, an incidence of a defensive player forcing the quarterback to act faster than the quarterback was prepared to, resulting in a failed offensive play.
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Efficient speed; dispatch
The amount of this
A quantity measured with respect to another measured quantity:
The definition of a clip is something that fastens or holds together, or the act of cutting.
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Steam is a vapor, particularly water heated to the boiling point and then converted to a vapor or gas.
To enter or run (a horse, etc.) in a race
go fast
To move rapidly
put on sail
To move rapidly
go like the wind
To move rapidly
cut along
To move rapidly
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crowd-sail
(Nautical) To carry an unusual amount of sail in an attempt to accelerate the speed of a vessel.
To move rapidly
To move rapidly
go-it
To behave in a wild, uproarious manner; to carry on.
Expedite is defined as to make something happen more quickly.
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To accelerate the growth or progress of; to further; to forward; to help on; to aid; to heighten.
To give aid to; promote
celeritous
(Rare) Swift, speedy, fast.
(Of a process or thing) Completed or done with efficiency and speed; facilitating speed.
Resembling a precipice; extremely steep.
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(Education) To enable a student to finish a course of study in less than normal time.
(Intransitive) To move quickly or in an uncontrolled manner.
To put an end to; kill
To lead (a discussion), as by asking questions, mediating between opposing viewpoints, or ensuring that all participants' views are heard.
To be in a specified condition or position; get on; go through an experience
To use gently; spare
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To go as fast as possible, especially in fleeing:
(Informal) To work or act rapidly or energetically
To tie in or fasten with a knot or knots.
Propel is defined as to cause to move forward or onward.
To become excited or stimulated:
To subject to vehement criticism or attack:
To cause to enter; to thrust.
A drop of the clear salty liquid secreted by glands (lacrimal glands) in the eyes. Tears wet the membrane covering the eye and help rid the eye of irritating substances.
Zip is defined as to move quickly, especially with a hissing sound.
To simulate movement rapidly away from or toward a subject using a zoom lens or other optical device.
amble (antonym)
A leisurely walking pace
halt (antonym)
The definition of halt is to hesitate, to put a stop to something or to come to a sudden stop.
delay (antonym)
To stop for a while; linger
hinder (antonym)
To obstruct or delay the progress of:
slow-down (antonym)
(Idiomatic) Decelerate.
The state of being expeditious; celerity, rapidity or speed
Also used with up: accelerate
To increase the speed of.
Suddenly; straight; unbendingly.
To ride (a horse) long and hard.
To bustle is defined as to hurry.
Dart is defined as to move or throw quickly.
To hasten.
(Slang) To think of or remember something suddenly:
(Obsolete) To drift.
To move quickly from one location to another.
To move through the air by means of wings or winglike parts.
(Intransitive) To throw out words.
To glide, float, or move steadily through the air
To walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily.
To remove as if by cleaning; sweep away; get rid of
To move over (a distance) rapidly or at top speed for a brief period:
To move, ride, drive, run, or go at a trot
(Obs.) To hurl or throw
To throw or spin rapidly:
(Slang) To proceed at great speed
(Slang) To snatch up hastily.
get-a-move-on
hotfoot-it
make-haste
make-tracks
run like the wind
shake-a-leg
step (or jump) on it
move (related)
To change posture or position; stir:
changing location rapidly
(Slang) Any of various pills or tablets containing a stimulant, esp. amphetamine
(Informal) An upper berth, as in a Pullman car
The quality or condition of color retention; colorfastness.
the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system
the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system
(Idiomatic, intransitive) To accelerate; to increase speed.
move very fast
move fast
move fast
move fast
move fast
move fast
To drive fast; to step on the accelerator.
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Designating, of, or moving at a speed in a surrounding fluid greater than that of sound in the same fluid
(Physics) The rate of change of velocity with respect to time.
(Physics) A quantity used to measure the motion of a body, equal to the product of the body's mass and its velocity.
Physical or mental agility or quickness; nimbleness
The definition of bat is a piece of equipment usually made of wood or metal, frequently used to hit a ball in sports, or a heavy duty stick, or a hard impact.
give her the gas
To move rapidly
break the sound barrier
To move rapidly
(Mathematics) A quantity, such as velocity, completely specified by a magnitude and a direction.
To be fortunate or successful, especially in terms of one's finances; thrive.
slow (antonym)
In a slow manner or at a slow speed; slowly
To increase the speed of.
The act or instance of operating a motor vehicle or motorboat faster than allowed by law.
high speed (related)
To pass through or over by or as if by flying
Agility is defined as the ability to move nimbly with speed and ease.
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