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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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

Deal with that credit-card debt ASAP, given that the average APR is 22.8%.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Immigrants like Paula, who is a member of ASAP, recently got some reassurance.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

Mr. Quisling had been adamant that Emily give up the book, that it was returned to Mr. Remora ASAP.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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