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double time
noun as in quick marching pace
adverb as in rapidly
Strong matches
adjective as in fast
Strong matches
adverb as in instantly
adverb as in on the double
adverb as in immediately
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Weak matches
- anon
- at short notice
- away
- double-time
- hereupon
- in a flash
- in a jiffy
- in a New York minute
- in nothing flat
- instantaneously
- instanter
- like now
- now or never
- on the dot
- on the double
- on the spot
- PDQ
- pronto
- right now
- soon afterward
- straight away
- straight off
- summarily
- thereupon
- this instant
- this minute
- tout de suite
- unhesitatingly
- without delay
- without hesitation
noun as in double time
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Example Sentences
"Double time," the captain shouted, as Jahi and his tribesmen plunged through the bush at a pace too swift for even Peter Gross.
He marches in double time,—runs,—with an easy swinging stride which requires no effort on the part of the muscles of the body.
No explanation for the delay seemed necessary and the interrupted hike was presently doing double time over the fragrant by-paths.
If marching in double time, the command double time is omitted.
If at a halt, or if marching in quick time, the command double time precedes the command of execution.
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On this page you'll find 156 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to double-time, such as: agile, brisk, hot, nimble, quick, and rapid.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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