ASAP

[ey-sap] / ˈeɪ sæp /

ADJECTIVE

quick

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abrupt active agile brief brisk cursory energetic expeditious hasty hurried immediate instantaneous keen nimble rapid sudden swift

STRONG

alert express fleet flying going prompt

WEAK

a move on accelerated animated breakneck curt double-time expeditive harefooted headlong impatient impetuous lively mercurial move it on the double perfunctory posthaste pronto snappy spirited split-second sprightly spry the lead out winged

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clumsy delayed idle inactive later lazy leisurely slow sluggish unhurried

WEAK

ignorant stupid uneducated

ADVERB

hand over fist

Synonyms

WEAK

amain apace at once immediately increasingly instantly speedily

Example Sentences

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This can be an especially tough situation if you need a car ASAP, because it’s impossible to increase your credit score 100 points overnight.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The judge wasn’t amused and said that any video recordings made by such devices needed to be deleted ASAP.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

"We'll do everything possible to announce the new dates ASAP."

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

It’s nice to give electric cars slick new features as a sales tactic, but it’s far, far more essential that we get more low-cost and easily repairable models out there ASAP.

From Slate • Jul. 15, 2024

Mom told me to pay off my restitution ASAP, so I leave school right at the bell to squeeze the payoff in before my service hours.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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