quicker

ADJECTIVE

fast, speedy

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

ASAP 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 sprightly spry the lead out winged

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clumsy delayed idle inactive later lazy leisurely slow sluggish unhurried

WEAK

ignorant stupid uneducated

ADJECTIVE

smart

Synonyms

STRONGEST

able active deft effective keen ready sharp vigorous wise

STRONG

acute adept knowing prompt savvy slick whiz

WEAK

adroit all there apt astute bright canny capable clever competent dexterous discerning effectual intelligent nimble-witted on the ball perceptive perspicacious quick on the draw quick on the trigger quick on the uptake quick-witted receptive sharp as a tack shrewd skillful smart as a whip wired

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blunt dull idle ignorant impotent inactive ineffective inept lazy slow stupid unintelligent useless weak

STRONG

clumsy

WEAK

sluggish uneducated

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quicker

The new plane went through much quicker modifications than two next-generation Air Force One planes that Boeing began working on seven years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

The states are reporting information so much quicker than the CDC.

From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026

However, the very hottest days have warmed three times quicker than this - by 4.5C in the Greater London region - according to the Met Office.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

The ball is coming out quicker from his hand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

Martha stood up on a platform at the adding machine show, and answered the problems quicker than the calculators could operate.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

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