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fast, speedy adj.
smart adj.

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

They promise to trade dramatic results for quicker, less painful recoveries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

He may return quicker than expected, however, as he has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocols and might take the field this weekend against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Backstedt, who started third from last, set the time to beat as she came home 5.43 secs quicker than Germany's Franziska Koch, who eventually finished third.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

"Cockroaches thrive in the heat. They develop a lot quicker, so their breeding cycle speeds up drastically."

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Right in that moment, Thorn turned over quicker than a chipmunk and shot her hands straight up at the Nightbeast.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

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Scrabble: Words that Begin with Q

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