Definitions

rapid

[rap-id] / ˈræp ɪd /

ADJECTIVE

very quick

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accelerated breakneck brisk expeditious fast hasty speedy swift

STRONG

active express fleet flying precipitate prompt ready screaming

WEAK

agile double-time expeditive fleet of foot hurried in nothing flat light-footed like a house on fire lively mercurial nimble on the double quick as a wink quickened really rolling split-second spry winged

Antonyms

STRONGEST

delayed slow sluggish tardy

WEAK

languishing leisurely slack

Example Sentences

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KORINEK: Given the rapid pace of advances in AI, I feel a lot of uncertainty even about where the labor market will be in 12 or 24 months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Similar clashes are erupting nationwide as communities wrestle with privacy rights and the rapid spread of AI-enabled cameras.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Children in Bhutan "face new challenges as the traditional layers of protection offered by families and communities are weakened" amid rapid modernisation, economic development and increasing urbanisation, according to the UN children's fund.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

New Zealand were almost powerless to prevent England's rapid progress, as the second-wicket pair added 179.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

As I lowered my glass, a distant blast echoed through the midway, followed by two more bangs in rapid succession.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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