Synonyms for rapid

Most common

quick · fast · speedy · swift

All synonyms

Adjective

Antonyms

slow, subglacial, dreich

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Very swift or quick.

Related words

Word family

rapidity rapidly rapidness rapidograph rapt

Phrases

rapid eye movement rapid response team rapid transit rapid unplanned disassembly rapid unscheduled disassembly

Example sentences

• swift No one predicted the swift collapse of the regime.
• speedy I hope your dad gets well soon. I wish him a speedy recovery.
• brisk I enjoy long walks in the brisk winter air.
• expeditious There is a more expeditious way we could be doing this.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

fast¹

5 letters

light¹, quick¹, fleet¹, swift¹, acute², hasty², brisk¹

6 letters

flying², prompt¹, speedy², winged¹

7 letters

express², hurried², cursory³

9 letters

impetuous³

11 letters

expeditious⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (acute² = 2 syllables).